Stroke is the second leading cause of mortality and the third leading cause of disability after cancer and ischemic heart disease. Recognizing acute stroke symptoms and understanding its diagnosis and treatment is critical. To assess the level of awareness of Physicians about Stroke in emergency settings in the Al-Jouf Region, Saudi Arabia, and its relation to different socio-demographic factors. A cross-sectional study included 119 physicians from emergency departments in different Hospitals in Al-Jouf Region in Saudi Arabia in 2021. They were surveyed by using a validated selfadministered questionnaire. Participants were selected by using a convenient non-probability sampling technique. Data analysis was performed by using Statistical Package for Social Science. This study included 119 participants. Most of them were males and the mean age of respondents was 36.7 ±9 years (23 to 60). The mean awareness score was 17.8 ±SD 4.2 out of a total score of 28 points. Furthermore, our findings demonstrated that most physicians showed a poor level of awareness about stroke (75.6%) and only 24.4% of physicians revealed a good level of awareness about stroke in ER settings. There was no significant association between the level of awareness about stroke in ER settings and the socio-demographic characteristics of respondents. The majority of physicians in different hospitals in the Al-Jouf Region in Saudi Arabia showed a poor level of awareness about stroke in ER settings. Further investigation and exploration is needed; also more strategies and interventions are required to improve health workers' knowledge and awareness of stroke.This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non commercially, as long as the author is credited and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has a major global health impact on all age groups, with a global increase in its annual morbidity and mortality rate. It is common among children and adults in many regions of Saudi Arabia. In spite of its increasing incidence and its great impact on the family, the precise risk factors and the level of awareness on AR in Aljouf region are still unclear. Methodology: This is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study to identify the common risk factors and their impact on individuals' daily activities. An online questionnaire was disseminated among residents (Saudi and non-Saudi) in Al-Jouf provinces in Saudi Arabia in the period from January to March, 2022. Results: The prevalence of AR among participants was 67.4%, and dust, weather changes, smells, fumes, cold air, perfumes, animal dander, and pollens were the common risk factors. Almost all participants have reported that the manifestations were intermittent (less than 4 weeks, 86.5%), seasonal, and more common during Jumada Al-Thani, Jumada Al-Awwal, Rabi Al-Thani, Rabi Al-Awwal, and Rajab, respectively. Many patients with allergic rhinitis had sleep disturbances, and their daily activities affected. Conclusion: There is high prevalence of AR in Al-jouf region, Saudi Arabia. Thus health education programs are essential to raise community awareness about the risk factors and how to avoid them.