Analyzing the Comprehension and Awareness of Peptic Ulcer Disease and Its Risk Factors among the Jazan Population, Saudi Arabia

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Cross-sectional analysis shows high awareness of peptic ulcer disease risk factors in Jazan, suggesting a need for enhanced education.

A significant 62.25% of participants displayed a good awareness level regarding peptic ulcer disease and its causes.
Participants identified helicobacter pylori infection as a risk factor with 77.5% accuracy, while 51.2% acknowledged smoking as a risk.
Using a cross-sectional online questionnaire, 400 adults from Jazan participated, providing data analyzed via SPSS.
The findings indicate a strong link between awareness levels and demographic factors like age, education, and occupation.

Someili et al. (2025) studied this question.

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