Current knowledge and "myths" about celiac disease among physicians in the Republic of Kazakhstan: A countrywide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Celiac disease (CD) is a common genetically predisposed autoimmune condition affecting the gut and other organs. Disease awareness is one of the key components of early case identification. This study aimed to assess awareness about CD among primary care physicians, who are the front-liners in suspecting the diagnosis, and other medical specialists.

Methods and findings

The questionnaire for this survey-based study was created based on the latest international guidelines on CD and included a consent form, 5 general questions (age, gender, etc.), and 10 specific questions concerning CD. Overall, 232 respondents from 13 country provinces (out of 14) and two republican cities were recruited for this study. Of them, 110 (47.4%) were primary care physicians and 122 (52

SUBMITTER: Kozhakhmetova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9411637 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature