Awareness and Knowledge about Probiotics among College Students

Sharma, Richa; Gupta, Siddharth; Gupta, Deepak; Kushwaha, Pawan Kumar

doi:10.22207/jpam.13.4.33

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“…It was suggested that educational tools like conducting workshops and seminars would improve their awareness and knowledge on probiotic products. A similar result was derived by Sharma et al (2019) on awareness of probiotic products among 203 college students of Delhi using a structured interview. Though they were aware of some probiotic products available in the market, they were uninformed on the definition and its functions.…”

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“…The scope of the probiotic market in India is big as an average consumer of India recognizes the positive health benefits of probiotic products, thus ultimately resulting in a growing demand for probiotic products. However, lack of clear demarcation for functional and pharmaceutical products and lack of knowledge of nuances required to identify and buy probiotic products among consumers were considered as the biggest challenges faced by the Indian probiotic industry (Sharma et al, 2019).…”

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Consumer awareness and willingness to purchase probiotic food and beverage products: a study of Sonipat district, Haryana

Arora

Prabha

Sharanagat

et al. 2020

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PurposeIn a developing country like India, consumers are shifting from high-energy diet to balanced nutritional diet, which enhances the metabolic, physiological, functional and health benefits of consumers. The growing self-care and health-embracing population made the probiotic sector as lucrative market for functional food manufacturers and suppliers. Therefore, an analysis is required to understand consumers’ knowledge and buying behavior regarding probiotic products for product innovation and development.Design/methodology/approachAwareness, knowledge and consumption patterns of probiotic products were investigated among randomly selected 306 consumers in the Sonipat city of Haryana, which comes in the proximity of national capital, i.e. Delhi, India. A structured questionnaire with exploratory characteristics was developed and face-to-face interviews were conducted as a part of data collection.FindingsThe inference is that there is immense potential for the probiotic fruit beverage market as a higher proportion of the population was interested in probiotic products delivered with fruits as a base matrix followed by dairy products. Further, government’s initiation and support are required not only for manufacturing such health-beneficial products having therapeutic value but also to spread awareness regarding the necessity of including such products in the meals of the growing children.Originality/valueThe study shows changing customer attitudes toward probiotic products and sheds light on consumers’ preference on the medium (food matrix) of probiotic delivery, thereby exploring market opportunities in the area of the functional food sector.

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Consumer awareness and willingness to purchase probiotic food and beverage products: a study of Sonipat district, Haryana

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Prabha

Sharanagat

et al. 2020

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“…Indeed, when patients were asked about the health consequences thought to be achieved upon probiotic consumption, immunity support and various gut health benefits rated the highest responses. These results align with previous studies in which gastrointestinal and immune health were the top probiotic health benefits thought by consumers, patients and/or physicians and health-care providers (Hasosah et al , 2021; Sharma et al , 2019). Besides the gastrointestinal and immune health properties, almost half of the participants in our study rated “help to sleep better” as an additional probiotic health property.…”

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“…Questions about the frequency, dosage, words, brands and the basis for probiotic selection further highlighted the depth of probiotics knowledge among the study participants. Similar to the findings of Sharma and co-authors (2019), our data showed that patients with depressive symptoms knew mainly the exact words, health benefits and food rich with probiotics (Sharma et al , 2019). Patients were also aware that probiotics consumption should be regularly beyond the post-antibiotic course periods; however, few patients (16.9%) were able to identify the optimum frequency for probiotic consumption.…”

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Knowledge, patterns of consumption, and attitudes of patients with major depression disorders toward probiotics

Janahi

Mahmoud

Alhareth

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Purpose The complex interaction between the gut flora and central nervous systems made probiotics one promising natural candidate for the management and treatment of depression. Hence, the purpose of this paper was to assess the knowledge, patterns of consumption and attitudes of patients with depression toward probiotics. Design/methodology/approach In this cross-sectional study, and through simple random sampling, 200 adults who were diagnosed with various depressive symptoms were selected. A link to a self-reported survey was sent to them with the aim of collecting sociodemographic data, assessing participants’ attitudes and knowledge toward probiotic consumption, and measuring their depression status via the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Findings A total of 164 participants (82%) provided usable responses. Approximately 55% of participants had moderate depression (PHQ-9). Participants (22.6%) tend to comply with their psychiatrists’ advice regarding probiotics more than other health specialists’ advice (p = 0.04). Only 59 (36%) had knowledge about probiotics and believed that probiotics should be consumed regularly and not only after an antibiotic course. However, many tended to follow marketing tricks and were willing to buy the most expensive and advertised probiotic products. Participants showed some differences in their attitude and knowledge toward probiotics according to symptoms severity; however, the differences were insignificant (p = 0.88). Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is believed to be the first investigation assessing the probiotics’ knowledge, patterns of consumption and attitude of patients with various depression symptoms in Bahrain. The findings of this study may help improve the well-being of depressive patients by addressing the probiotic knowledge gap among them, expand the market of probiotics and enrich nutritional psychiatry literature.

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“… 7 In India, a study conducted among college students found that 88.7% of participants were knowledgeable on probiotics composition. 27 Furthermore, a study conducted on college students in the Philippines revealed that participants had a good level of knowledge about probiotics and its consumption. 35 There is an obvious disparity between the knowledge of the general public when compared with HCPs and college students.…”

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Evaluating the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the UAE community on microbiota composition and the main factors affecting it: a cross-sectional study

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ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the population in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding microbiota and the main factors affecting its composition.Design/settingA cross-sectional study, using a self-administered questionnaire, was conducted from May 2018 to September 2018, recruiting participants in public venues via convenience sampling.ParticipantsUAE residents (aged 18 years and above) who spoke either Arabic or English.Results419 responses were completed and analysed using SPSS V.24. Only 29.3% (n=94) of the participants who defined microbiota correctly had good knowledge. There was a significant difference in knowledge among different age groups (p=0.004) and educational levels (p<0.001). Multiple linear regression (MLR) model indicated that being a university student and a healthcare professional (HCP) are the only significant predictors regarding microbiota knowledge (p=0.014 and p<0.001, respectively). Of the respondents who claimed to be aware of probiotics, only 9.1% (n=15) exhibited good knowledge. MLR model showed that being a postgraduate and an HCP are the only significant predictors for probiotics knowledge (p=0.016 and p<0.001, respectively). 42.4% (n=143) and 34.6% (n=28) of the non-medical and HCP participants, respectively, use antibiotics without a prescription. None of the respondents, with or without a medical background, demonstrated good attitudes and practices toward the use of antibiotics.ConclusionDespite the fact that the participants had a basic understanding of microbiota and probiotics, the overall knowledge was substandard. Additionally, the respondents engaged in improper practices that alter the microbiota composition, especially via antibiotics misuse. Campaigns should target the general population as well as HCPs to upheave their overall KAP.

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Awareness and Knowledge about Probiotics among College Students

Cited by 14 publications

References 15 publications

Consumer awareness and willingness to purchase probiotic food and beverage products: a study of Sonipat district, Haryana

Consumer awareness and willingness to purchase probiotic food and beverage products: a study of Sonipat district, Haryana

Knowledge, patterns of consumption, and attitudes of patients with major depression disorders toward probiotics

Evaluating the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the UAE community on microbiota composition and the main factors affecting it: a cross-sectional study

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