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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Given the growing popularity of contact lenses among female students in Saudi Arabia for various reasons including vision correction as well as aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, it is essential to understand the knowledge about them, their uses, and how to handle them, given their significance in healthcare.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was utilized in this research, employing data from a sample of 413 female students at the University of Bisha. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire and were ensured anonymity.
RESULTS: The study results showed that 52.9% (n=218) had a good knowledge level while 47.1% (n=195) had poor knowledge about contact lenses use. The results established a statistically significant association between region, faculty, and study year (p<0.005) with p-values of 0.002, 0.001, and 0.005, respectively, and level of knowledge about contact lens use. There was no statistically significant association between the age of the participants and the level of knowledge about contact lens use.
CONCLUSIONS: Although there was a generally good level of awareness about contact lens use among female students, there is still insufficiency in knowledge with regard to particular aspects such as cleaning the contact lenses and contact lens cover. The study finds the need for more ocular educational sessions with ophthalmologists to increase awareness about contact lenses.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was utilized in this research, employing data from a sample of 413 female students at the University of Bisha. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire and were ensured anonymity.
RESULTS: The study results showed that 52.9% (n=218) had a good knowledge level while 47.1% (n=195) had poor knowledge about contact lenses use. The results established a statistically significant association between region, faculty, and study year (p<0.005) with p-values of 0.002, 0.001, and 0.005, respectively, and level of knowledge about contact lens use. There was no statistically significant association between the age of the participants and the level of knowledge about contact lens use.
CONCLUSIONS: Although there was a generally good level of awareness about contact lens use among female students, there is still insufficiency in knowledge with regard to particular aspects such as cleaning the contact lenses and contact lens cover. The study finds the need for more ocular educational sessions with ophthalmologists to increase awareness about contact lenses.
摘要：
背景：由于各种原因，包括视力矫正以及美学和治疗目的，隐形眼镜在沙特阿拉伯的女学生中越来越受欢迎，了解他们的知识至关重要，其用途,以及如何处理它们，考虑到它们在医疗保健中的重要性。
方法：本研究采用横断面研究设计，采用比沙大学413名女学生的样本数据。参与者完成了一份自我管理的问卷，并确保匿名。
结果：研究结果表明，52.9％（n=218）的知识水平较好，而47.1％（n=195）的隐形眼镜使用知识较差。结果在区域之间建立了统计上显著的关联，教员,和研究年份(p<0.005)，p值分别为0.002、0.001和0.005，以及隐形眼镜使用的知识水平。参与者的年龄与有关隐形眼镜使用的知识水平之间没有统计学上的显着关联。
结论：尽管女学生对隐形眼镜使用的认识普遍较好，关于诸如清洁隐形眼镜和隐形眼镜盖之类的特定方面的知识仍然不足。研究发现，需要与眼科医生进行更多的眼科教育课程，以提高对隐形眼镜的认识。
方法：本研究采用横断面研究设计，采用比沙大学413名女学生的样本数据。参与者完成了一份自我管理的问卷，并确保匿名。
结果：研究结果表明，52.9％（n=218）的知识水平较好，而47.1％（n=195）的隐形眼镜使用知识较差。结果在区域之间建立了统计上显著的关联，教员,和研究年份(p<0.005)，p值分别为0.002、0.001和0.005，以及隐形眼镜使用的知识水平。参与者的年龄与有关隐形眼镜使用的知识水平之间没有统计学上的显着关联。
结论：尽管女学生对隐形眼镜使用的认识普遍较好，关于诸如清洁隐形眼镜和隐形眼镜盖之类的特定方面的知识仍然不足。研究发现，需要与眼科医生进行更多的眼科教育课程，以提高对隐形眼镜的认识。
