Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents (n = 108)
| First Part: Socio-Demographic Data | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| < 20 | 25 | 23.1 |
| 20–30 | 83 | 76.9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 66 | 61.1 |
| Female | 42 | 38.9 |
| University level | ||
| Level III and IV/(Second year) | 39 | 36.1 |
| Level V and VI/(Third year) | 69 | 63.9 |
| No. of siblings | ||
| < 3 | 19 | 17.6 |
| 3–7 | 65 | 60.2 |
| > 7 | 24 | 22.2 |
| Family monthly income | ||
| < 2500 SR | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2500–5000 SR | 11 | 10.2 |
| 5000–10,000 SR | 32 | 29.6 |
| > 10,000 SR | 61 | 56.5 |
| Do you drink coffee or tea? | ||
| Yes | 103 | 95.4 |
| No | 5 | 4.6 |
| If yes, how many cups per day? (n = 103) | ||
| < 2 cups | 62 | 60.2 |
| 2–5 cups | 37 | 35.9 |
| > 5 cups | 4 | 3.9 |
| What sources of drinking water does your family use? | ||
| Tap water | 6 | 5.6 |
| Bottled water | 43 | 39.8 |
| Both | 59 | 54.6 |
| Have you heard about H. pylori infection (a microbe which causes peptic ulcers)? | ||
| Yes | 53 | 49.1 |
| No | 55 | 50.9 |
| If yes, what is the source of your knowledge? (n = 53) | ||
| Family | 16 | 30.2 |
| Mass media | 18 | 34.0 |
| Reading articles | 17 | 32.1 |
| Neighborhood | 2 | 3.8 |
| Do you have a history of H. pylori infection? | ||
| Yes | 7 | 6.5 |
| No | 101 | 93.5 |
| If yes, have you been treated? (n = 7) | ||
| Yes | 4 | 57.1 |
| No | 3 | 42.9 |
Abbreviations: H. pylori, Helicobacter pylori; SR, Saudi riyals.