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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: The human gut microbiota is crucial to maintaining health and preventing diseases. The general population\'s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding microbiota composition and the factors affecting it remain poorly understood in Saudi Arabia. The present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the general population in the Jazan Province of Saudi Arabia regarding the gut microbiota and its main influencing factors.
UNASSIGNED: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing a validated self-administered online questionnaire to collect data from participants aged 18 years and older. The study population excluded nonresidents of the Jazan region, individuals below 18, and those who declined to participate. Nonrandomized convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from the Jazan Province, targeting the general population.
UNASSIGNED: One thousand one hundred twenty-six participants completed the survey, resulting in a response rate of 93%. Most participants (50.4%) had average microbiota knowledge, 14.7% demonstrated good understanding, and 34.9% had poor knowledge. Regarding probiotics, the findings indicated that 76.4% of participants exhibited insufficient knowledge, 21.1% had average knowledge, and 2.5% displayed good knowledge. Most participants (65.7%) held a neutral attitude toward antibiotics and probiotics.
UNASSIGNED: This study highlights a significant gap in understanding probiotics among the general population in the Jazan Region. Comprehensive education and awareness campaigns are urgently needed to promote a better understanding of microbiota composition, its significance for health, and the potential benefits of probiotics. Effective public health initiatives should be developed to provide accurate and up-to-date probiotic information, fostering positive health outcomes.
UNASSIGNED: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing a validated self-administered online questionnaire to collect data from participants aged 18 years and older. The study population excluded nonresidents of the Jazan region, individuals below 18, and those who declined to participate. Nonrandomized convenience sampling was used to recruit participants from the Jazan Province, targeting the general population.
UNASSIGNED: One thousand one hundred twenty-six participants completed the survey, resulting in a response rate of 93%. Most participants (50.4%) had average microbiota knowledge, 14.7% demonstrated good understanding, and 34.9% had poor knowledge. Regarding probiotics, the findings indicated that 76.4% of participants exhibited insufficient knowledge, 21.1% had average knowledge, and 2.5% displayed good knowledge. Most participants (65.7%) held a neutral attitude toward antibiotics and probiotics.
UNASSIGNED: This study highlights a significant gap in understanding probiotics among the general population in the Jazan Region. Comprehensive education and awareness campaigns are urgently needed to promote a better understanding of microbiota composition, its significance for health, and the potential benefits of probiotics. Effective public health initiatives should be developed to provide accurate and up-to-date probiotic information, fostering positive health outcomes.
摘要：
■人类肠道菌群对于维持健康和预防疾病至关重要。普通民众的知识，态度，关于微生物群组成及其影响因素的实践在沙特阿拉伯仍然知之甚少。本横断面研究旨在评估知识水平，态度，沙特阿拉伯贾赞省普通人群的肠道微生物群及其主要影响因素。
■描述性的，采用横截面设计，利用经过验证的自我管理的在线问卷收集18岁及以上参与者的数据.研究人群排除了Jazan地区的非居民，18岁以下的人，以及拒绝参加的人。非随机便利抽样被用来招募来自Jazan省的参与者，针对普通人群。
■一千一百二十六名参与者完成了调查，产生93%的应答率。大多数参与者（50.4%）具有平均微生物群知识，14.7％表现出良好的理解，34.9%的人知识匮乏。关于益生菌，调查结果表明，76.4%的参与者表现出知识不足，21.1%的人拥有平均知识，2.5%表现出良好的知识。大多数参与者（65.7%）对抗生素和益生菌持中立态度。
■这项研究强调了Jazan地区普通人群对益生菌的理解存在显著差距。迫切需要开展全面的教育和宣传活动，以促进对微生物群组成的更好理解。它对健康的意义，以及益生菌的潜在益处。应制定有效的公共卫生举措，以提供准确和最新的益生菌信息，促进积极的健康结果。
■描述性的，采用横截面设计，利用经过验证的自我管理的在线问卷收集18岁及以上参与者的数据.研究人群排除了Jazan地区的非居民，18岁以下的人，以及拒绝参加的人。非随机便利抽样被用来招募来自Jazan省的参与者，针对普通人群。
■一千一百二十六名参与者完成了调查，产生93%的应答率。大多数参与者（50.4%）具有平均微生物群知识，14.7％表现出良好的理解，34.9%的人知识匮乏。关于益生菌，调查结果表明，76.4%的参与者表现出知识不足，21.1%的人拥有平均知识，2.5%表现出良好的知识。大多数参与者（65.7%）对抗生素和益生菌持中立态度。
■这项研究强调了Jazan地区普通人群对益生菌的理解存在显著差距。迫切需要开展全面的教育和宣传活动，以促进对微生物群组成的更好理解。它对健康的意义，以及益生菌的潜在益处。应制定有效的公共卫生举措，以提供准确和最新的益生菌信息，促进积极的健康结果。
