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IJMDC. 2026; 10(3): 914-921 Perceptions and practices toward eye injuries first aid among the general population in Al-Baha Region, Saudi ArabiaMahadi Abdellatif Bashir, Sara Mahfoud Alghamdi, Sarah Ibrahim Alghamdi, Hanin Ayed Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Suwayyid Alghamdi, Hajir Tariq Alzahrani, Fadi Ahmed Alzahrani, Wajd Saud Alghamdi, Hassan Mahfouz Alghamdi. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) for first-aid handling of eye injuries among the general population of Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This study used a verified, organized questionnaire disseminated electronically by Al-Baha residents. The questionnaire included sociodemographic information, knowledge of eye injury first-aid, and practices in hypothetical injury situations.
Results: In total, 414 participants were included. Among them, only 36.2% showed good first-aid knowledge of eye injuries, and 63.8% had poor knowledge. Women had much better knowledge than men (p
Key words: Eye injuries, first aid, public awareness, ocular trauma, Saudi Arabia
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