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Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia

Rania Ali Z Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Abdullah H Alghamdi, Hatim Attiah M Zahrani, Abdullah Salem B Alamri, Rawan Mohammed Y Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Shaeq S Alzahrani, Alwaleed Khalid A Alghamdi, Nawal M. Osman.


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Background and Aims:
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is becoming a serious concern for global health, especially in areas where the prevalence of metabolic disorders is increasing. Knowledge and awareness about MASLD are still inadequate, which may act as a barrier to its early detection and prevention. The aim of the current study is to determine knowledge and awareness about MASLD among the population of Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 444 participants recruited via convenience sampling through an online self-administered structured Arabic questionnaire. Data collected included awareness of MASLD, knowledge of its causes, symptoms, stages, and treatments. Awareness and knowledge levels were classified as low, moderate, or high. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS v 26. The chi-squared test was used to assess associations between demographic variables and knowledge levels, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results:
Overall, 38.1% of the participants had heard of MASLD, while 50.9% were unaware of the disease. Despite 56.3% of the participants being aware of the harmfulness of MASLD, 51.6% of them were uncertain about its life-threatening potential. Significant gaps were identified in the participants’ knowledge regarding the etiology, prognosis, and management of the disease, where 68.7% of the participants were unaware of the standard management of the disease. Most of the participants had low awareness of the disease, accounting for 44.6%, while 46.4% had low knowledge of the disease. Only gender had a significant association with the level of knowledge, where males had low knowledge compared to females (p = 0.003)..
Conclusion:
There are significant gaps in knowledge and awareness regarding MASLD among the population of Al-Baha. These findings confirm the critical need for health campaigns to increase awareness and knowledge about the disease and its risks. Educational programs should focus on prevention, early detection, and treatment to control MASLD among the population.

Key words: MASLD; fatty liver disease; knowledge; awareness; Saudi Arabia; MASLD symptom awareness; public awareness of MASLD


 
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Alghamdi RAZ, Alghamdi AAH, Zahrani HAM, Alamri ASB, Alzahrani RMY, Alzahrani ASS, Alghamdi AKA, Osman NM. Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2026; 14(4): 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011

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Alghamdi RAZ, Alghamdi AAH, Zahrani HAM, Alamri ASB, Alzahrani RMY, Alzahrani ASS, Alghamdi AKA, Osman NM. Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. https://www.mjhs-mu.org/?mno=297397 [Access: October 01, 2026]. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011

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Alghamdi RAZ, Alghamdi AAH, Zahrani HAM, Alamri ASB, Alzahrani RMY, Alzahrani ASS, Alghamdi AKA, Osman NM. Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. 2026; 14(4): 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011


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Alghamdi RAZ, Alghamdi AAH, Zahrani HAM, Alamri ASB, Alzahrani RMY, Alzahrani ASS, Alghamdi AKA, Osman NM. Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci. (2026), [cited October 01, 2026]; 14(4): 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011


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Alghamdi, R. A. Z., Alghamdi, . A. A. H., Zahrani, . H. A. M., Alamri, . A. S. B., Alzahrani, . R. M. Y., Alzahrani, . A. S. S., Alghamdi, . A. K. A. & Osman, . N. M. (2026) Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah J Heal Sci, 14 (4), 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011


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Alghamdi, Rania Ali Z, Abdulrahman Abdullah H Alghamdi, Hatim Attiah M Zahrani, Abdullah Salem B Alamri, Rawan Mohammed Y Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Shaeq S Alzahrani, Alwaleed Khalid A Alghamdi, and Nawal M. Osman. 2026. Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences, 14 (4), 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011


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Alghamdi, Rania Ali Z, Abdulrahman Abdullah H Alghamdi, Hatim Attiah M Zahrani, Abdullah Salem B Alamri, Rawan Mohammed Y Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Shaeq S Alzahrani, Alwaleed Khalid A Alghamdi, and Nawal M. Osman. "Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia." Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences 14 (2026), 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011


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Alghamdi, Rania Ali Z, Abdulrahman Abdullah H Alghamdi, Hatim Attiah M Zahrani, Abdullah Salem B Alamri, Rawan Mohammed Y Alzahrani, Abdulaziz Shaeq S Alzahrani, Alwaleed Khalid A Alghamdi, and Nawal M. Osman. "Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia." Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences 14.4 (2026), 142-156. Print. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alghamdi, R. A. Z., Alghamdi, . A. A. H., Zahrani, . H. A. M., Alamri, . A. S. B., Alzahrani, . R. M. Y., Alzahrani, . A. S. S., Alghamdi, . A. K. A. & Osman, . N. M. (2026) Knowledge and awareness level of risk factors, symptoms, and complications about MASLD among the population in Al-Baha city, Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences, 14 (4), 142-156. doi:10.5455/mjhs.2026.04.011




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