Background: Thyroid disorders are among the commonest endocrine disorders worldwide. Attention on people's knowledge and awareness about thyroid diseases is very important in helping for early diagnosis and early treatment of these disorders. The aim of this study to assess the degree of knowledge and attitude of thyroid gland and their disordersamong general population in Taif City, KSA. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a representative sample of 600 Saudi adults of Taif general population. A pre-designed online questionnaire was used for data collection which consists of sociodemographic data, questions regarding knowledge and awareness of thyroid disorders. All data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS program version 22. Results: A total of 600 participants responded to the online questionnaire. Majority of respondents were aged between 18 to 32 years and males’ subjects were higher compared to the male counterparts (50.8%). Mean knowledge score of participants was 36.12. Participants who scored higher were 46.3% and considered as good knowledge level. 53.7% had bad knowledge level as they scored lower than mean score knowledge. Conclusion: Our study population show relatively good knowledge level compared to previous literature. Knowledge score was significantly associated with gender, educational level, working status and family income per month.

Introduction: An increasing number of surgeries are being performed with the assistance of robots and this new technology necessitates a strong commitment on the part of healthcare providers and patients alike. The purpose of this study was to investigate the public's awareness, knowledge and perceptions of Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: An online pretested questionnaire was used to collect responses from participants from different provinces of Saudi Arabia. Participants' selfreported knowledge and perceptions were recorded and based on the correct responses, knowledge levels were calculated. Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tests by an independent biostatistician. Results: The knowledge level regarding RAS was found to be poor in the majority of the participants (88.8%), although 74.5% had heard about RAS. Only 33.5% knew that RAS is available in Saudi Arabia and 44.8% knew that it is similar to Laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery. Knowledge level was significantly higher among participants with higher educational qualifications (p<0.05). About 41.7% believed that robots could be so accurate they would help the surgeon do a better job and approximately 9.3% had the view that robotic surgeons are less skilled than non-robotic surgeons. Conclusion:Knowledge and perceptions about RAS are limited among the public in Saudi Arabia. Efforts should be made to increase awareness by utilizing various virtual media platforms.