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Table 4 Association between responders’ status and knowledge of probiotics

From: Knowledge, attitudes, and understanding of probiotics among pediatricians in different regions of Saudi Arabia

 

Do you think probiotics will reduce the risk of antibiotic-induced diarrhea?

Do you think probiotics should be taken before a meal?

Lactobacillus rhamnosus is the most microbial species in probiotic Strains

True

No (%)

False

No (%)

p-value

True

No (%)

False

No (%)

p-value

Yes

No (%)

No

No (%)

p-value

PR

149(74.9)

50(25.1)

0.270

122(61.3)

77(38.7)

0.182

64(32.2)

135(67.8)

0.840

PS

69(80.2)

17(19.8)

40(46.5)

46(53.5)

28(32.6)

58(67.4)

ACP

18(58.1)

13(41.9)

21(67.7)

10(32.3)

13(41.9)

18(58.1)

Ass CP

10(66.7)

5(33.3)

7(46.7)

8(53.3)

4(26.7)

11(73.3)

CP

79(73.8)

28(26.2)

63(58.9)

44(41.1)

35(32.7)

72(67.3)

PG

10(71.4)

4(28.6)

8(57.1)

6(42.9)

6(42.9)

8(57.1)

Total

335

117

 

261

191

 

150

302

 
  1. PR Pediatric resident, PS Pediatric specialist, ACP Assistant consultant of pediatric, Ass CP Associate consultant of pediatric, CP Consultant of pediatric, PG Pediatric gastroenterologist