Abstract
Background: Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. In the developing countries, injuries are estimated to cause more than five million deaths per year. Traumatic brain injury TBI in particular is a major health and socioeconomic problem worldwide. It is account for one quarter to one-third of all accidental deaths, and for two thirds of traumatic deaths in hospitals.
AIM: This study was conducted to assess public awareness about traumatic brain injury in Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey conducted during a period from august to October 2018. A total sample of 622 participants were included in the survey during the study period. Data were collected through electronic master sheet which was constructed by the researchers after intensive literature review and experts consolation.
Results: The average of participants' responses towards awareness regarding Traumatic Brain Injury was 2.87 out of 4 cross ponding to degree Maybe correct; with small value of St. D 0.424 which include that there is homogeneity of responses and non-dispersion from the mean. This result indicates a moderate level of awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury among sample study.
Conclusion: General population had moderate level of awareness regarding traumatic brain injury specially its direct effect on brain tissue and its physical consequences but awareness regarding psychological consequences is till defective.