Knowledge, Attitude and Practice related to the Consumption of Dietary Fibre Among Adults in Kelantan
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Adults in Malaysia are rarely aware of the benefits of dietary fibre (DF) consumption for overall health. The purpose of this study was to examine adults' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) on dietary fibre consumption and their association in Kelantan, Malaysia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study of adults in Kelantan included 192 respondents with a mean age of 30.4 (SD 10.4) years. Participants who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria provided a completed socio-demographic questionnaire and a validated KAP on the DF consumption questionnaire. Results: This study showed that respondents had moderate knowledge (64.0, IQR 28.0) %, positive attitude (91.7, IQR 16.7) % and good practice (84.6, IQR 23.1) % scores towards DF consumption. The results of this study demonstrated a statistically significant weak correlation between attitude and practice (r=0.193, p=0.007) and knowledge and practice on DF consumption (r= 0.153, p=0.034). However, there was no statistically significant correlation (p=0.815) between knowledge and attitude towards DF consumption. Conclusion: These findings suggest multiple avenues for future research that could further clarify and expand upon the results. Longitudinal studies could provide significant insights into how fluctuations in knowledge, attitudes, and practices affect DF consumption over time.
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