Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards prevention of peptic ulcer disease among adults aged 18 -45 years attending kayunga regional referral hospital, A cross-sectional study.
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https://doi.org/10.71020/jwhr.v3i1.45Keywords:
Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Peptic Ulcer Disease, Kayunga Regional Referral HospitalAbstract
Background:
Peptic ulcer disease presents a significant global health concern, affecting millions of individuals and imposing substantial burdens on healthcare systems. This study, therefore, aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practices towards the prevention of peptic ulcer disease among adults between 18 and 45 years attending Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital in Kayunga District.
Methodology:
A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used involving a sample size of 100 participants, who were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data was collected and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and presented in the form of tables and figures.
Results:
Findings showed that 32% of the adults were aged 25-31 years, while 17% were between 18- 24 years. The majority, 64% were females, 40% were single, 33% were Baganda, 39% had attained secondary level of education, 56% were employed, and 69% resided in an urban setting. Considering knowledge, 35% were aware that eating on time regularly and controlled use of painkillers (28%) safeguarded against PUD. There was a good attitude towards health-seeking behavior, as 56% thought of seeking medical checkups as important, 60% thought that preventive treatment was crucial. Practically, there was poor control, as 51% did not always take regular meals, 38% used painkillers, which are a risk factor.
Conclusion:
There was generally good knowledge about the prevention of peptic ulcer disease with practices like having regular meals and quitting smoking. Having irregular meals was a major risk factor. Most of the participants were ready to go for medical checkups at the hospital.
Recommendation:
The adults should be educated about the common symptoms and risk factors of peptic ulcer disease, like helicobacter pylori, chronic use of NSAIDs, and safe use of NSAIDs, advocating for access to safe water and food to reduce the H. Pylori transmission.
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