Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Nawaf Talal AlEnazi; Mohamed Rasheed Awad; Nadia Abdullah AlBaz

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IJMDC. 2022; 6(11): 1375-1381

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Nawaf Talal AlEnazi, Mohamed Rasheed Awad, Nadia Abdullah AlBaz.

Abstract
Background: Constipation remains a persistent health problem, most associated with lifestyle habits, and is challenging to diagnose worldwide. There is a paucity of studies exploring constipation and risk factors in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of constipation among the Saudi population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 219 individuals aged 18-30 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using the Cleveland Clinic Constipation Score.
Results: Findings showed that most participants were female (54.3%) and in the 22-25 age group (55.9%). The prevalence of 13.2% and female gender (65.5%), eating junk food, drinking less water, and fiber-deficient food intake are key factors related to higher constipation prevalence.
Conclusion: The prevalence of constipation among young adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is high, despite being similar to locally and internationally reported prevalence rates. Therefore, public education and awareness campaigns are recommended to tackle this problem.

Key words: Constipation, prevalence, risk factors, young adults, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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AlEnazi NT, Awad MR, AlBaz NA. Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2022; 6(11): 1375-1381. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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AlEnazi NT, Awad MR, AlBaz NA. Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2022), [cited March 29, 2024]; 6(11): 1375-1381. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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AlEnazi, N. T., Awad, . M. R. & AlBaz, . N. A. (2022) Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 6 (11), 1375-1381. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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AlEnazi, Nawaf Talal, Mohamed Rasheed Awad, and Nadia Abdullah AlBaz. 2022. Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 6 (11), 1375-1381. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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AlEnazi, Nawaf Talal, Mohamed Rasheed Awad, and Nadia Abdullah AlBaz. "Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 6 (2022), 1375-1381. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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AlEnazi, Nawaf Talal, Mohamed Rasheed Awad, and Nadia Abdullah AlBaz. "Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 6.11 (2022), 1375-1381. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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AlEnazi, N. T., Awad, . M. R. & AlBaz, . N. A. (2022) Prevalence of constipation among young adult population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 6 (11), 1375-1381. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1664107321

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