Table 2.
Questionnaire used to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding dietary supplements in study participants from medical and nonmedical sciences faculties (N = 910) (N (%)).
| Questions | Total (N = 910) | MSS (N = 362) | NMSS (N = 548) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you know what dietary supplements are? | ||||
| Yes | 834 (91.6) | 338 (93.4) | 325 (59.3) | <0.001 ** |
| No | 46 (5.1) | 20 (5.5) | 197 (36.0) | <0.001 ** |
| Do not know | 30 (3.3) | 4 (1.1) | 26 (4.7) | <0.001 ** |
| Have you attended any health campaigns/workshops on dietary supplements? | ||||
| Yes | 102 (11.2) | 30 (8.3) | 72 (13.1) | 0.108 |
| No | 790 (86.8) | 322 (88.9) | 468 (85.4) | 0.274 |
| Do not know | 18 (2.0) | 10 (2.8) | 8 (1.5) | 0.329 |
| Do you use any dietary supplements? | ||||
| Yes | 278 (30.5) | 120 (33.1) | 158 (28.8) | 0.132 |
| No | 632 (69.5) | 242 (66.9) | 390 (71.2) | 0.328 |
| I always look for professional medical help when taking a dietary supplement. | ||||
| Yes | 134 (14.7) | 54 (14.9) | 80 (14.6) | 0.924 |
| No | 724 (79.6) | 290 (80.1) | 434 (79.2) | 0.813 |
| Do not know | 52 (5.7) | 18 (5.0) | 34 (6.2) | 0.580 |
| Do you think the use of dietary supplements is always safe? | ||||
| Yes | 68 (7.5) | 32 (8.8) | 85 (15.5) | 0.009 * |
| No | 548 (60.2) | 178 (49.2) | 321 (58.6) | <0.001 ** |
| Do not know | 294 (32.3) | 152 (42.0) | 142 (25.9) | <0.001 ** |
| Do you think that drug, food or drinks taken with dietary supplements might interact? | ||||
| Yes | 219 (24.1) | 76 (21.0) | 143 (26.1) | 0.166 |
| No | 333 (36.6) | 146 (40.3.) | 187 (34.1) | 0.197 |
| Do not know | 358 (39.3) | 140 (38.7) | 218 (39.8) | 0.825 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001. Medical sciences students (MSS); Non-medical sciences students (NMSS).