Knowledge and Patterns Related to Nasal Decongestant Use Among the General Population in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Significant knowledge gaps and patterns of inappropriate nasal decongestant use were observed among the residents of Jazan. There is a need for tailored educational strategies that address appropriate usage, duration, healthcare worker status, and raters with lower levels of educational attainment.
Authors
- Khalil I. Kariri
- Naif K Mahzara
- Hadi Mohammed Mokarbesh
- Abdulrahman A Otaif
- Renad A Madkhali
- Dhiyaa A. H. Otayf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2333-2876)
- Rana A. Sumayli
- Zakaria A Alhazmi
- Futon A Akoor
- Waleed A Alabdali
Institutions
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90924
- Primary Topic
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00