Saudi Arabian Adult Attitudes Toward Probiotics and Prebiotics, 2023 Survey

Saudi Arabia is the geographic scope of a cross-sectional survey of 915 adults aged 18 and over conducted between May and July 2023. The dataset captures gender and age differences in attitudes and preferences regarding probiotic and prebiotic-rich foods and supplements. The study was authored by Rouba Khalil Naaman and shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze gender disparities in preferred sources for probiotic supplements based on reported pharmacy preferences.
• Model the relationship between age and willingness to use probiotics based on future intent data.
• Investigate reasons for probiotic use, such as gastrointestinal problems, across demographic segments.

Strengths

• Survey includes 915 participants, providing a substantial sample size.
• Data collection period is clearly defined as May to July 2023.
• Key findings are quantified, such as 62% of participants being 'ever users'.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small in scale at 676.8 KB.

Provenance

Source

Rouba Khalil Naaman

Collection Method

An online valid questionnaire was used for a cross-sectional study.

Time Range

May 2023 to July 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 06:07:39; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Saudi Arabia