PREVALENCE OF HEMORRHOIDS AND ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

The results indicate that most respondents are females. The results show that most of the respondents are between 18-34 years old. The results showed that the majority of the marital status of the respondents are either married or single in equal proportions. The results show that most of the respondents are Saudis. The results showed that 27% of the respondents had hemorrhoids. The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids they suffer from external hemorrhoid. The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids feel pain. The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids feel itchy. The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids do not feel burning sensation during micturition. The results showed that most of the respondents suffering from hemorrhoids had suffered from it for more than two years. The results showed that most of the respondents suffering from hemorrhoids do not suffer from complications of hemorrhoids. The results showed that the most common type of complication in patients with hemorrhoids is ulceration and sever hemorrhage. The results showed that most of the respondents were not treated and those who were treated were treated with medication. The results showed that most of the respondents believed that the most important reason behind hemorrhoids is chronic diarrhea or constipation.


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3-To identify the most symptoms associated with hemorrhoids. 4-To see how much the general public expresses intellectual awareness about the: a) Most common cause of hemorrhoids. b) Do not go to the doctor because of feeling ashamed.

Method and Design:-Study design:
Cross sectional study.

Study area:
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Study setting:
The study will be carried out by questionnaire.

Study population: Inclusion criteria:
Adult general population

Exclusion criteria: non
Data Collection Methods:-Data collection tool: Self-administered questionnaire partially constructed by the researcher with reference to already made questionnaire in another study .Validity will be checked by at consultant.

Data collection technique:
The researcher will distribute the questionnaire.

Study sample and technique:
Questionnaire from the general adult population

Data entry and statistical analysis:
The data will be entered into a personal computer and it will be analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Results:-
Questionnaire of the prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated complications in an adult general population.
1172 responses were collected showing the following results and conclusion :

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The results indicate that most respondents are females.
The results show that most of the respondents are between 18-34 years old.

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The results showed that the majority of the marital status of the respondents are either married or single in equal proportions.
The results show that most of the respondents are Saudis.

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The results showed that 27% of the respondents had hemorrhoids.
The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids they suffer from external hemorrhoid.
The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids feel pain.

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The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids feel itchy.
The results showed most of the respondents who have hemorrhoids do not feel burning sensation during micturition.
The results showed that most of the respondents suffering from hemorrhoids had suffered from it for more than two years.
The results showed that most of the respondents suffering from hemorrhoids do not suffer from complications of hemorrhoids.

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The results showed that the most common type of complication in patients with hemorrhoids is ulceration and sever hemorrhage.
The results showed that most of the respondents were not treated and those who were treated were treated with medication.
The results showed that most of the respondents believed that the most important reason behind hemorrhoids is chronic diarrhea or constipation.

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The results showed that the majority of respondents did not find any embarrassment in going to the doctor for examination.

Correlations:
P value is 0.019 which means there is a strong relationship between the treatment plan and feeling burning sensation during micturition.
P value is 0.000 which means there is a strong relationship between feeling pain and suffering from hemorrhoid.
P value is 0.000 which means there is a strong relationship between feeling pain and suffering from complications of hemorrhoid.
64 P value is 0.003 which means there is a strong relationship between suffering from hemorrhoid and the treatment plan.
P value is 0.000 which means there is a strong relationship between receiving the treatment plan and the age.

Discussion:-
This study was based on a number of 1172 participants, from this study as the number of females is 905 and males is 267 and , 322 of them suffer from hemorrhoids which is considering as unhealthy sign requires going to the doctor for a health check-up,.
The current study showed statistically significant (P value is 0.000) which means which means there is a strong relationship between feeling pain and itchy, (P value is 0.019) which means there is a strong relationship between the treatment plan and feeling burning sensation during micturition.
(P value is 0.000) which means there is a strong relationship between feeling pain and suffering from hemorrhoid.

Conclusion:-
The results showed very positive results due to the low percentage of people with hemorrhoids. People with hemorrhoids experience many symptoms, including itching and pain.
Hemorrhoids cause many complications, including severe bleeding and ulceration. Most people with hemorrhoids have been treated with medication.

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40% of the respondents think that the most important cause of hemorrhoids is having chronic diarrhea or constipation.

Recommendation:-
We recommend setting up health education programs about the hemorrhoids,This health problem must be presented broadly and beneficially and, in a way, that everyone understands, as most deal with the hemorrhoids by ignoring and not being important, work should be done on health conferences and medical discussions on that.
Ethical consideration: ·Individual consent from participants ( written on the front page of the questionnaire). ·All information will be kept confidential.

Budget:
Self funded This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Appendices: ( Questionnaire )
Questionnaire of the prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated complications in an adult general population.