Horizontality Patients' Knowledge About the Use of Omeprazole Medication for the Treatment of Gastritis Disease at the Same Health Center Manufahi Timor-Leste, 2025

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Authors

  • Carlos Boavida Tilman
  • ESE FMCS UNTL
  • Bia Ble Hitu Carvalho de Jesus
  • DCE FEG UNTL
  • Ana Cristina de Jesus Silveira Martins
  • DB FCE UNTL
  • Constancia Sofia Cornelio Barreto de Jesus
  • DCS FCS UNTL
  • Paulo Henriques
  • CFJ MJ
  • Alexandre Gentil Corte Real Araújo
  • DD FD UNTL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58372/2835-6276.1342

Keywords:

Knowledge of drug use , Omeprazole

Abstract

Introduction: The drug omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) commonly used to treat various stomach conditions, such as gastritis. Gastritis occurs due to inflammation of the stomach lining, resulting in abdominal pain.

Research Objectives: To determine patients' knowledge about the use of omeprazole for gastritis in the same health center.

Research Methodology: A descriptive quantitative method was used, using a cross-sectional study approach using a questionnaire. The sampling technique for this study was accidental sampling. Use with the cross-sectional study.

Results Discussion: It showed that most patients apply it well to their daily lives, especially because they followed the instructions of their doctors who prescribed omeprazole for gastritis, based on their knowledge and understanding. Based on the survey results, the majority were in the true category, with a percentage of 83%, and the fewest were in the non-true category, with a percentage of 17%.

Conclusion: The " knowledge " aspect, the process of counting the distribution of respondents, obtained the highest value, 93%, in the true category, and the lowest value, 7%, in the non-true category. The " understanding " aspect and the process of counting the distribution of respondents obtained the highest value, 83%, in the true category, and the lowest value, 17%, in the non-true category cited by (Tilman CB., et al, 2025).

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2025-10-03

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Carlos Boavida Tilman, ESE FMCS UNTL, Bia Ble Hitu Carvalho de Jesus, DCE FEG UNTL, Ana Cristina de Jesus Silveira Martins, DB FCE UNTL, Constancia Sofia Cornelio Barreto de Jesus, DCS FCS UNTL, Paulo Henriques, CFJ MJ, Alexandre Gentil Corte Real Araújo, & DD FD UNTL. (2025). Horizontality Patients’ Knowledge About the Use of Omeprazole Medication for the Treatment of Gastritis Disease at the Same Health Center Manufahi Timor-Leste, 2025: Research Article. American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews, 4(10), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.58372/2835-6276.1342

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