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Thus, it results in weak host immunity to fight and prevent such co-infection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to assess the knowledge perception among the general population in Saudi Arabia regarding black fungus and its relationship with the global pandemic COVID-19.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective, qualitative, questionnaire-based cross-sectional study took place. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 21.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study included 1138 participants, 31.5% from southern region, 27.8% from Eastern region, 22.2% from north region, 12.2% from Western region, and 6.3% from Central region. The participant's mean age was 27.1 \u00b1 11.9 years old. A good knowledge level was detected among 35% of female respondents compared to 28.9% of males with reported statistical significance (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      =0.036). All other factors including age, education, and work were insignificantly associated with public knowledge level.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A considerable percentage of the current study population had poor knowledge level of perception and awareness regarding mucormycosis in relation to COVID-19.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jfmpc.jfmpc_2302_22","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,20]],"date-time":"2023-11-20T05:01:08Z","timestamp":1700456468000},"page":"2608-2613","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["View of mucormycosis during the era of COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Ossama 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