Abstract

Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is regarded to be the utmost regular exterior vestibular end-organ illness. It is characterized by an abrupt, transient gyratory feeling that is escorted by distinctive nystagmus. The principal objective of the current study is to assess the population knowledge of BPPV across different demographic variables in the Saudi population.
Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive approach. The data collection was via questionnaires that sought to capture the respondents' demographic information and the knowledge and attitudes of respondents toward the BPPV. The Research Ethics Committee approved the research.
Results: The sample consisted of 56.8% of females and 43.3% of males summing up to make a sample size of 525 respondents. Among them, 6.9% of the sample respondents reported having a positive diagnosis on the BPPV. A diagnosis with BPPV and education level were significantly associated with the knowledge that BPPV is common p < 0.05. More female respondents than the male counterparts knew that BPPV is diagnosed through radiology 50% versus 30%, respectively, with p ≤ 0.001.
Conclusion: A diagnosis with the ailment and education level was generally associated with the knowledge of the different aspects of the disease.

Key words: BPPV, dizziness, vertigo