Awareness of the General Population about the Causes, Management and Prevention of Peptic Ulcer Disease in Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia
Abdelrahman Mohamed Ahmed Abukanna
Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA.
Basil Falah Ayed Alanazi
Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA.
Talal Atallah Rahil ALRuwaili
Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA.
Essa Abdulrhman Mater AL Harbi
Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA.
Thamer Mohammed Matrud Alanazi
Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA.
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Abstract
Background: Gastro-dudenal ulcere is a global problem with a lifetime risk of development ranging from 5% to 10%.
Objective: This study aims to determine the public awareness in Arar, Saudi Arabia, regarding the causes, management and prevention of gastro duodenal ulcer.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Arar city, Saudi Arabia in the period of 1 September to 30 October 2021 among the general population of Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Conclusion: Almost half of the participants had knowledge about gastric or duodenal ulcers and most of them know the risk factors and possible complications. There is non-significant relationship between gastro-duodenal ulcers awareness and age, gender and educational level while a significant relationship was found between level of awareness and social status, functional status and the average monthly income of the participants.
Keywords: Duodenal ulcers, ulcers gastric, awareness, general population, Arar, Saudi Arabia