The Awareness of Parasitic Infections Among Middle School Students in Al-Ahsa Province Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of awareness of parasitic infections among middle school students in Al-Ahsa Governorate, Saudi Arabia. The focus was on the students' awareness of the term parasites, their impact on public health, modes of transmission, and prevention methods of infection, especially in schools. The descriptive method was used. We administered the questionnaire face-to-face to a random sample of middle school students (94 M., 103 F.) in the Al-Ahsa Governorate. The study's findings indicate that middle school students possess a high level of awareness regarding ways to prevent parasitic diseases and limit their spread in schools, but they have a moderate level of awareness about the term parasites, their impact on human health, and the methods of parasite transmission in the school environment. The study revealed statistically significant differences between males and females' students, with males showing a higher level of awareness about parasitic infections at a significance level of less than 0.05. The variables of the students' place of residence (city and village) and the mother's educational level (secondary or lower & bachelor's or higher) did not reveal any significant variations.