Abstract
Background: Obesity is becoming prevalent all over the globe, which necessitates interventions at various levels of management. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception of bariatric surgeries among adults in Hail City, Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology: In this cross-sectional descriptive study 200 participants living in the city of Hail (Northern Saudi Arabia) were recruited within three months period. A purposeful questionnaire was designed and used to obtain data about the knowledge and perception of the participants towards obesity and bariatric surgery. Results: About 82.5% of the study subjects have unfavorable beliefs about bariatric surgery, whereas, 17.3% have favorable attitudes towards this surgery. More than 80% of the study population has a positive perception of obesity-related factors. Conclusion: The Saudi community has superior perception and optimum awareness of obesity-associated measures and bariatric surgery. Some issues related to obesity and bariatric surgery still need to be addressed.