Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

Eman Hassan Nadwa; Farah Saleh Alhablani; Rawan Rafi Alruwaili; Raghad Mwafiq Aldaghmi; Majed Hamed Alfallaj

doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

2024, Vol: 8, Issue: 5

8 / 5Current Issue Online First Archive Aims and Scope Abstracting & Indexing Most Accessed Articles Most Downloaded Articles Most Cited Articles

« Previous Article

Original Article

Online Publishing Date:
07 / 06 / 2020

IJMDC. 2020; 4(8): 1144-1149

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

Eman Hassan Nadwa, Farah Saleh Alhablani, Rawan Rafi Alruwaili, Raghad Mwafiq Aldaghmi, Majed Hamed Alfallaj.

Abstract
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as symptoms or lesions that result from the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the esophagus. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of GERD among male and female students of different colleges of Jouf University, and to assess the degree of awareness regarding the disease, its risk factors, and attitudes toward self-administration of medications.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire on 500 students from different colleges of Jouf University, Sakaka City, Saudi Arabia, during the academic year 20192020.
Results: GERD was prevalent among 21.2% of students. Of these, 64.2% students with GERD were females and= 57.5% were from health colleges. Out of the total, 25.8% of the students reported the use of proton pump inhibitors and 38.8% reported the use of ranitidine, both without prescription. There were only 32.2% who had awareness about the latest ranitidine alert, and the most common source was social media (49.7%).
Conclusion: The prevalence of GERD among students in this study was lower when compared to other studies conducted on university students in other regions of Saudi Arabia. The associated factors of GERD were slightly different from other studies and this may be attributed to the variation in sociodemographic characteristics and the life style of the Jouf population. Regarding the misuse of antisecretory drugs for treatment of GERD, more educational programs regarding drug counseling are required to increase the awareness of students, and further studies are recommended.

Key words: GERD, antisecretory, PPIs, omeprazole, ranitidine

	ARTICLE TOOLS
	Abstract
	PDF Fulltext
	How to cite this article
	Citation Tools
	Related Records
	Articles by Eman Hassan Nadwa Articles by Farah Saleh Alhablani Articles by Rawan Rafi Alruwaili Articles by Raghad Mwafiq Aldaghmi Articles by Majed Hamed Alfallaj
	on Google
	on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article

Pubmed Style

Nadwa EH, Alhablani FS, Alruwaili RR, Aldaghmi RM, Alfallaj MH. Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(8): 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Web Style

Nadwa EH, Alhablani FS, Alruwaili RR, Aldaghmi RM, Alfallaj MH. Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=108850 [Access: March 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Nadwa EH, Alhablani FS, Alruwaili RR, Aldaghmi RM, Alfallaj MH. Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2020; 4(8): 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Nadwa EH, Alhablani FS, Alruwaili RR, Aldaghmi RM, Alfallaj MH. Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2020), [cited March 26, 2024]; 4(8): 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Harvard Style

Nadwa, E. H., Alhablani, . F. S., Alruwaili, . R. R., Aldaghmi, . R. M. & Alfallaj, . M. H. (2020) Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 4 (8), 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Turabian Style

Nadwa, Eman Hassan, Farah Saleh Alhablani, Rawan Rafi Alruwaili, Raghad Mwafiq Aldaghmi, and Majed Hamed Alfallaj. 2020. Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (8), 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Chicago Style

Nadwa, Eman Hassan, Farah Saleh Alhablani, Rawan Rafi Alruwaili, Raghad Mwafiq Aldaghmi, and Majed Hamed Alfallaj. "Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4 (2020), 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Nadwa, Eman Hassan, Farah Saleh Alhablani, Rawan Rafi Alruwaili, Raghad Mwafiq Aldaghmi, and Majed Hamed Alfallaj. "Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 4.8 (2020), 1144-1149. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Nadwa, E. H., Alhablani, . F. S., Alruwaili, . R. R., Aldaghmi, . R. M. & Alfallaj, . M. H. (2020) Gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 4 (8), 1144-1149. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1590023410

Most Viewed Articles

Most Accessed Articles

Marginal adaptation of fixed prosthodontics
Shahad Mohammed Halawani, Sahar Amer Al-Harbi
IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 78-84
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.7

Parasites in central nervous system
Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Asmaa Mohamed Mansour
IJMDC. 2017; 1(2): 72-77
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.2.6

Non-diabetic retinopathy: a case report
Hassan F. Alkwikbi, Nabil Mamon Abdelfattah, Haithem Mamon Abdelfattah
IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 33-37
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.6

Vitamin D deficiency among high school female students in Riyadh
Sahar Mohsen Aldhafeeri, Fatemah Ibraheem Alrawaji, Abrar Mubarak Algharbi, Alanoud Abdullah Alhessan, Ayat Sami Qabaja, Ghaleah Abdulaziz Alnassar, Ghaliah Ofayn Alsulami, Mashael Belal Alrubaian, Norah Abdulaziz Alhatim, Salehah Salih Alotaibi, Zahra Ali Alkhamees
IJMDC. 2017; 1(1): 18-23
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.1.1.4

Prognosis of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) after multiple events of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Baraa Faiez Rajab, Anwar Essa Alamrim, Ali Essa Alamri
IJMDC. 2019; 3(5): 474-479
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1546551993

Most Downloaded

Top Downloaded Articles

Anti-IL-17 markedly inhibited the in vitro granuloma induced by Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen.
Asmaa Ezz, Irene S. Gmail, Fatma Elzahraa H. Salem, Rabab Salama, Soad Nady
IJMDC. 2018; 2(January 2018): 38-46
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.2.1.7

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699

The knowledge of mothers about children malnutrition and associated factors
Anas Abdulrahman Aljohani, Mujahid Abdulrahman Aljohani
IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 7-11
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1541620358

Knowledge and attitude of caregivers of cerebral palsy children in Riyadh city
Abdulaziz Alruwaished, Baleegh Ali, Lubna Abdullah Alhowaimil , Abaraa adullah Alhowaimil, Najd Abdullah Alhowaimil, Aminah Alessa
IJMDC. 2020; 4(1): 12-17
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1547833051

Most Cited Articles

Most Cited Articles

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Nuha Saad Mobarki, Buthaina Abdullah Almerabi, Ahmad Hattan Hattan
IJMDC. 2019; 3(6): 561-564
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1549060699
Cited : 34 times [Click to see citing articles]

Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among diabetes mellitus patients in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia
AMohammed Elamin Mukrim, Nujud Muteb D. Alshammari, Wurud Muteb D. Alshammari, Maali Subhi T. Alshammari, Yousef Nasif R. Alshammari, Abdulaziz Sael M. Alshammari, Maisa Hamad F. Alanazi, Abdulelah Abdulrhman F. Alzammam, Muharib Mana M. Alshammari, Slwa Khaled Abu Asyah, Aseel Jamal Alzuhayri, Mushref Saeid Alshammari
IJMDC. 2019; 3(3): 229-233
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1542576396
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Nasser Alomair, Dania Ghazi Felemban, Mohannad Sami Felemban, Jameel Abdullah Awadain, Ammar Saud Altowairqi, Nawaf Fawzan Alfawzan, Fatimah Mohammed Almazayen, Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, Nawaf Saad Alrusayyis
IJMDC. 2020; 4(2): 429-434
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576668182
Cited : 8 times [Click to see citing articles]

Population awareness about rheumatoid arthritis in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Ali Hazzazi, Mohssen Hassen Ageeli, Ahmed Ali Muyidi, Abdulaziz Mohammad Abulgasim, Abdullah Ahmad Yateemi, Nabil Alhakami
IJMDC. 2020; 4(3): 668-675
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1576010943
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

Prevalence and factors associated with depression among health care workers in National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA
Noor Mohammad AlFahhad
IJMDC. 2018; 2(September 2018): 92-96
» Abstract » doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1526306040
Cited : 4 times [Click to see citing articles]

About International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries

Contact Information

How to cite this article