Research Article

Educational Intervention Improved Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) and Adherence of Patients with Celiac Disease to Gluten-Free Diet

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of CD patients and their parents.

Characteristics (%)

Child’s genderBoy23 (57.5)
Girl17 (42.5)

Child’s age<5 years7 (17.5)
5-9 years15 (37.5)
≥10 years18 (45.0)

Mother’s educationHigh school or less19 (47.5)
More than high school21 (52.5)

Father’s educationHigh school or less12 (30.0)
More than high school28 (70.05)

Monthly family income (JD)<50021 (52.5)
500-70014 (35.0)
>7005 (12.5)

Onset of disease<1 year13 (32.5)
≥1 year27 (67.5)

Information sourceGastroenterologist clinic16 (40.0)
Dietician8 (20.0)
Internet or social media16 (40.0)

JD: Jordanian dinar ($1.71).