ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019
Prevalence of constipation among central region population, Riyadh and Qassim provinces, Saudi Arabia, 2018-2019.
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- Awareness of Constipation and Its Complications Among the General Population of Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Awareness of the General Population Toward Constipation and Its Complications in the Western Region, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Effects of acupressure on intestinal function in patients with coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized clinical trial.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2023Article
- The Effect of Using Rome IV Criteria on the Prevalence of Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders and Functional Constipation among Children of the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.Global pediatric health · 2021Article
- Satisfaction Levels concerning Current Chronic Constipation Treatment Options in Saudi Arabia.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundDue to the lack of data and studies concerning the prevalence of constipation in Saudi Arabia, this study aimed at determining the level of prevalence among central region population in Saudi Arabia, specifically in Riyadh and Qassim provinces.
aimsTo determine the prevalence of constipation, to estimate the overall prevalence of constipation among the society, and to identify risk factors of constipation. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 543 individuals were covered, both males and females in the targeted areas. A standardized questionnaire was used to cover eight different aspects concerning constipation. SPSS package was used to analyze the data collected from the sample.
resultsThe results of the scoring system showed that the prevalence of constipation among the sampled individuals is only 4.4%, whereas those whose result indicates no suffering from constipation represented 95.6%. Constipation is more prevalent among females (79.2%) rather than males (20.8%). Moreover, constipation is more sever among those who are between 20- and 35-year old, while it reaches 0% among old people (over 51 years). Riyadh residents are more likely to suffer from constipation rather than Qassim residents. In Riyadh, 83.3% suffered from constipation, whereas the percentage in Qassim was 16.7%. The results show also that constipation is more prevalent among those who eat fiber-rich food once in a week, who are getting stressed all the time, nonsmokers, and who get dehydrated and do not carry a bottle of water. There is a significant relationship between suffering from constipation and only two variables, which are regularity of being stressed and regularity of getting dehydrated. The test value for these two variables were (0.0) in the two cases.
conclusionThe prevalence of constipation is relatively very low among population of central region in Saudi Arabia.
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