What is the general Chinese public's awareness of and attitudes towards Helicobacter pylori screening and associated health behaviours? A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the general population's awareness of and attitudes toward Helicobacter pylori (HP) screening and health behaviours.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Hengyang, Hunan Province, China.

Participants

Using stratified cluster random sampling, a pretested structured questionnaire was used to interview members of the general population aged ≥18 years.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Knowledge of and attitudes toward HP screening and associated health behaviours, sociodemographic factors associated with HP knowledge, and screening behaviours.

Results

This study featured 1042 participants. The average knowledge score was 11 (Q_L=4, Q_U=20, range 0-29). Approximately 68.9% of the participants said

SUBMITTER: Wang YX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8796245 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature