Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Authors:
Hanin A Qashqari,
Alaa H Banaser,
Furat F Abdulsamad,
Renad A Hariri,
Ertwaa S Alamri,
Renad AlJuaid,
Naif M Almeqaty
Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in managing anaphylaxis in the Makkah region. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study surveyed 677 teachers from public and private schools in Makkah between 2023 and 2024, utilizing convenience sampling. Results: The surveyed teachers, aged 23 to 60 years with a mean age of 44.1 ± 11.9 years, comprised 50.7% males. Most held bachelor’s degrees (81.7%), with 9.5% had diploma and 8.9% post-graduate degrees. Regarding teaching phases, 36.3% focused on primary, 33.4% on intermediate, and 30.3% on secondary school levels. The majority (59.7%) had over 15 years of teaching experience, while 22.3% had 11-15 years, and 18% had 1-10 years. Findings indicated limited overall knowledge (15.1%) among teachers, with only 17.3% being familiar with epinephrine as a treatment. However, 93.1% believed educational lectures on anaphylaxis were necessary for school staff. Notably, 28.8% of teachers were aware of students suffering from anaphylaxis. Conclusion: The study underscored a gap in teachers’ knowledge and practices concerning anaphylaxis management, despite a positive attitude. Given these insights, targeted interventions are crucial to improving teachers’ understanding of anaphylaxis and their role in addressing it effectively.
Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, practice, anaphylaxis, Saudi Arabia.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Hanin Ahmad Qashqari, MD, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia ihaneenaq@outlook.com
Publication history:
Received 20 Mar 2024
Accepted 19 Apr 2024
Published online 11 May 2024
Published in print 22 Sep 2024
Qashqari HA, Banaser AH, Abdulsamad FF, Hariri RA, Alamri ES, Aljuaid R, Almeqaty NM. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. SJEMed. 2024; 5(3): 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari HA, Banaser AH, Abdulsamad FF, Hariri RA, Alamri ES, Aljuaid R, Almeqaty NM. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. https://sjemed.com/?mno=194862 [Access: January 15, 2025]. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari HA, Banaser AH, Abdulsamad FF, Hariri RA, Alamri ES, Aljuaid R, Almeqaty NM. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. SJEMed. 2024; 5(3): 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari HA, Banaser AH, Abdulsamad FF, Hariri RA, Alamri ES, Aljuaid R, Almeqaty NM. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. SJEMed. (2024), [cited January 15, 2025]; 5(3): 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari, H. A., Banaser, . A. H., Abdulsamad, . F. F., Hariri, . R. A., Alamri, . E. S., Aljuaid, . R. & Almeqaty, . N. M. (2024) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. SJEMed, 5 (3), 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari, Hanin A., Alaa H. Banaser, Furat F. Abdulsamad, Renad A. Hariri, Ertwaa S. Alamri, Renad Aljuaid, and Naif M. Almeqaty. 2024. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 5 (3), 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari, Hanin A., Alaa H. Banaser, Furat F. Abdulsamad, Renad A. Hariri, Ertwaa S. Alamri, Renad Aljuaid, and Naif M. Almeqaty. "Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 5 (2024), 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari, Hanin A., Alaa H. Banaser, Furat F. Abdulsamad, Renad A. Hariri, Ertwaa S. Alamri, Renad Aljuaid, and Naif M. Almeqaty. "Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 5.3 (2024), 207-214. Print. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546
Qashqari, H. A., Banaser, . A. H., Abdulsamad, . F. F., Hariri, . R. A., Alamri, . E. S., Aljuaid, . R. & Almeqaty, . N. M. (2024) Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Saudi teachers regarding their role in anaphylaxis management in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 5 (3), 207-214. doi:
10.24911/SJEMed.72-1710909546