Awareness of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Among Pre-Clinical Medical Students at King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a prominent gastro-intestinal condition that is detected during non-emergency clinic visits. Thus, the aim of the study is to assess the awareness of GERD among pre-clinical medical students at King Faisal University (KFU), Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Methods This study was a Cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire, included the Pre-clinical medical students of King Faisal University, in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, AlAhsa. excluded all students from clinical years and other colleges and institutions. Estimated sample size was 255 that was required to achieve a precision of 5% with a 95 percent confidence interval (CI). Results A total of 273 participants were surveyed. The study revealed that the prevalence of GERD was 63.7% which is far much higher than the stated average prevalence stated at 13.98%. Averagely, from the 12 questions, 76.18% of pre-clinical medical students answered the 12 questions correctly. This average score is significantly higher than the 37% that Riyadh reported. The study revealed that 99.6% (272/273) have heard of GERD. Conclusion GERD is a gastrointestinal motility condition caused by stomach contents refluxing into the esophagus or oral cavity, resulting in symptoms or consequences. Among the families of the third-year College of Medicine at King Faisal University, the prevalence rate was 63.7%. The overall awareness of GERD and its risk factors among students is 76.18%. More education campaign is still needed to raise awareness of this condition.
Institutions: King Faisal University, King Abdulaziz Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217124814