Awareness of celiac disease among the public in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Health literacy levels among the general population predict better health outcomes and uptake of health services. Inequities in health literacy and uptake of health services are often observed in deprived neighborhoods. There is a paucity of data on literacy regarding celiac disease in Kuwait. Therefore, the present survey aims to address this paucity of data.

Results

We conducted a survey of 350 respondents in six governates of Kuwait. Although around 51% of respondents were aware of peanut allergy and gluten sensitivity, less than 15% were aware of celiac disease. More than 40% of respondents reported that a gluten-free diet should be promoted for everyone. Better awareness regarding CD was associated with Kuwaiti nationality, higher education levels and higher a

SUBMITTER: Qasem WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10318624 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature