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Knowledge and Awareness of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among the Adult Population in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: A

Anwar Alsultan1, Mohammed Alanazi2, Thekra M Alqarafa1

  • 1Family Medicine, Primary Health Care-Ministry of Health (PHC-MOH), Al-Ahsa, SAU.

Cureus
|August 6, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Public awareness of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is critically low in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Most residents lack knowledge about pediatric OSA, highlighting an urgent need for targeted awareness campaigns.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health Awareness
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) leads to significant neurobehavioral and developmental issues.
  • Public awareness of pediatric OSA is notably understudied in regional Saudi Arabia.
  • This research addresses the knowledge gap in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate public knowledge of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
  • To identify sociodemographic factors influencing this knowledge.
  • To inform targeted public health interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of 393 adults in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
  • Data collected via a pre-tested, validated, self-administered questionnaire.
  • Statistical analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 27).

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (96.2%) exhibited poor knowledge of pediatric OSA.
  • While treatability was recognized by 78.4%, awareness of academic impact (59.8%) and respiratory criteria (5.9%) was low.
  • Higher education, being married, and having fewer children correlated with better knowledge scores.

Conclusions:

  • Public knowledge and awareness of pediatric OSA in Al-Ahsa are critically deficient.
  • Social media is a primary, yet insufficient, source of information.
  • Urgent, targeted campaigns using digital media and clinical specialists are recommended.

Keywords:
awarenessknowledgeobstructive sleep apneapediatricsaudi arabia

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