Abstract
PTB Reports,2021,7,3,107-114.DOI:10.5530/PTB.2021.7.18Published:December 2021Type:Research ArticleAuthors:Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Basmah Sulimain AlHamdan, Sahar Obaid Alosaimi, Deema Abdullah Altuwayhir, and Aseel Hamed Alzaidi Author(s) affiliations:Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, CDE, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor and Data Analyst, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Basmah Sulimain AlHamdan, Senior Quality Specialist, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA. Sahar Obaid Alosaimi, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, SAUDI ARABIA. Deema Abdullah Altuwayhir, College of Dentistry, Hail University, Hail, SAUDI ARABIA. Aseel Hamed Alzaidi, College of Pharmacy, Tail University, Tail, SAUDI ARABIA. Abstract:Objectives: The public had malpractice and attitudes toward hand sanitizer and disinfectants during epidemic and pandemic situations. Even though there is evidence that sanitizers and disinfectants are efficacious and prevent disease transmission, the public’s perception and attitude about their efficacy are still controversial. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the perception and attitude of hand sanitizers and disinfectants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Design and Setting: A self-administered, structured questionnaire was sent to the public via online mode. The survey collected demographic information and information about perception and attitude about using hand sanitizer or disinfectant during COVID-19. Data were analyzed with the SPSS program. Results: A total of 402 participants responded to the questionnaire. Of them, 32.58% were from the western region, and 25.76% were from the central region, with statistically significant differences between different regions (p=0.000). Most of the responders (90.88%) were Saudi nationals. In addition, the majority of the responders (65.17%) were females, with statistically significant differences between males and females (p=0.000). The average score for attitude was 2.65. The average score for the perception was obtained for the element “dedicate a specific place in the house to store hand sanitizer or disinfectant” (3.90). The responders accepted the sanitizer of disinfectant information from the health practitioners (3.75). The average score of perception was 3.18. The part with most perception by the patient was “the efficacy and safety of sanitizer and disinfectant is the best factor to get them” (4.01), and “there is a big difference between sanitizer and disinfectant in effectiveness and safety” (3.75). Conclusion: The public’s perception of sanitizers and disinfectants was inadequate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The public had the perception of knowledge of sanitizers and disinfectants, appropriate storage conditions, non-usage of herbal medications, and use of sanitizers and disinfectants. However, they had a wrong perception of the benefits of sanitizer and disinfectant-related problems. Therefore, public awareness about sanitizer and disinfectants should be improved in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Keywords:Disinfectants, Perception, Public, Sanitizer, Saudi Arabia.View:PDF (277.86 KB) PDF PDF Images Perception and Attitude of Public about Hand Sanitizers and Disinfectants in Saudi Arabia
Highlights
Some previous studies have discussed the perception of the public about infection control measures, including sanitizers and disinfectants during COVID-19.7-14 most of those studies have been conducted during the pre-COVID-19 period
Out of 402 participants, 32.58% were from the western region, 25.76% were from the central region, with statistically significant differences between all regions (p
The level of perception of the public about sanitizer and disinfectants was insufficient in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Summary
Sanitizers and disinfectants have become highly essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1,2,3,4] Various national and international organizations have recommended the use of sanitizers and disinfectants during this period.[3,4,5] these products have multiple benefits, they can show adverse drug reactions;[1,2,3,4] for example, some sanitizers can cause allergic reactions.[1,2,3,4,6] some disinfectants can induce asthma in individuals who have lung problems.[1,2,3,4,6] That has caused some people to think about sanitizers and disinfectants negatively, and they will not use them in the future, even during a pandemic or emergency situation. Previous research has discussed the practice of people in using sanitizers and disinfectants.[14] To the best of our knowledge, there are no studies conducted on the perception and attitude of people about sanitizer and disinfectants in Saudi Arabia or the Middle Eastern countries
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