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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Among Jazan University Students, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Saudi Arabia: A meta-analysis.Saudi medical journal · 2025Pooled it
- Association between body mass index at different levels and risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Association between physical activity and risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2024Pooled it
- Behavioral-Gastrointestinal Interaction Between Night Eating Syndrome and GERD Among Saudi Adults: Implications for Clinical Screening and Lifestyle-Based Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Dyspeptic and Reflux Symptoms: An Endoscopy-Based Prospective Study from Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2025Observational
- Translation, cultural adaptation, and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Arabic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (Ar-GerdQ).Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2024Article
- Assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease signs, symptoms, and food behaviors concerning mental health in Herat, Afghanistan: A descriptive study.Health science reports · 2024Article
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- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Among Undergraduate Medical Students in Egypt: Prevalence and Risk Factors.International journal of general medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Iran: A cross-sectional analysis from the PERSIAN cohort.PloS one · 2024Article
- Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and its associated risk factors among medical students: a nation-based cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that is commonly seen in adults and characterized by heartburn and regurgitation. The epidemiological aspects of GERD have been studied over the past decade due to the increasing prevalence and complications of the disease. Thus, we aimed in this study to assess the prevalence, risk factors of GERD, and its relationship with academic performance among students at Jazan University.
methodsThis is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted among Jazan university students in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analysis was performed using SPSS (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).
resultsA total of 953 students participated in this study. The prevalence of GERD was found to be 23.1%. Our findings showed that five or more physical activities for ≥ 30 minutes per week, and fiber-rich foods were found to decrease the odds of developing GERD. However, more than three meals per day and having a family history of GERD were found to increase the odds of GERD. Moreover, age, use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), and Khat chewing were also statistically significant risk factors for GERD (p<0.05).
conclusionOur results demonstrated a high prevalence of GERD among Jazan university students. However, risk factors were almost similar to those reported by previous studies. Thus, raising awareness about the modifiable risk factors of GERD is warranted.
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