ASSESSING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENTS IN CURTAILING OXIDATIVE STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS IN NIGERIA
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Background: Oxidative stress-related diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, are major public health concerns worldwide. Antioxidant supplements have been touted as a potential strategy for preventing these diseases. However, the effectiveness and safety of antioxidant supplements are still debated. An investigation was conducted to organize the public's facts and concept of antioxidant supplements as a therapy or preventive measure for oxidative stress-associated issues in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. This was due to the fact that oxidative stress-related ailments, like cancer and cardiovascular disease, are more common and it is associated with the growing interest in antioxidant supplements, which are thought to lower oxidative damage and improve health of the general public. Despite the growing interest in antioxidant supplements, there is a lack of studies examining public awareness/knowledge, attitude and perception of these supplements in preventing oxidative stress-related diseases. This scoping review aims to fill this knowledge gap by examining the existing literature on public awareness and perception of antioxidant supplements.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study involving 100 respondents from a variety of demographic backgrounds in Uyo senatorial district of the state. The interviews utilizing an organized questionnaire to assess their information, knowledge, attitudes, and sources of information about antioxidants. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences [SPSS] was used to analyze the results and presented in charts and tables.
Results: About 47% of respondents opined that antioxidants had incorrect roles in the prevention of sickness, while 43% of respondents knew nothing about these substances. Additionally, 63% of respondents depend on friends, social media, and amateur sources in addition to other sources, raising concerns about the quality of facts being publicized. However, eighty per cent of respondents expressed a need for more correct health information, underscoring the need for targeted education campaigns.
Conclusion: This work advances our understanding of nutrition and public health by emphasize the critical duty reliable data play in the persuasive treatment of problems associated with oxidative stress in community health initiatives.
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