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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025

Evaluation of the risk level for celiac disease among adults in semi-rural and urban areas (Moungo and Wouri) in Cameroon: a questionnaire based study.

William Djeukeu Asongni, Julien Armel Assiéné Agamou, Vanessa Boudjeka Guemkam, Adelaide Demasse Mawamba, Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo, Evariste Fongnzossie Fedoung, Fernande Christine Nyangono Biyegue, Inocent Gouado

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William Djeukeu AsongniDepartment of Home Economic, Advanced Teacher's Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, P.O. Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon. djeukeuas@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7517-0846
Julien Armel Assiéné AgamouDepartment of Home Economic, Advanced Teacher's Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, P.O. Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon.
Vanessa Boudjeka GuemkamResearch Laboratory of Biotechnology, University Institute of Technology, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
Adelaide Demasse MawambaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
Fabrice Fabien Dongho DongmoDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
Evariste Fongnzossie FedoungDepartment of Home Economic, Advanced Teacher's Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, P.O. Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon.
Fernande Christine Nyangono BiyegueDepartment of Home Economic, Advanced Teacher's Training College for Technical Education, University of Douala, P.O. Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon.
Inocent GouadoDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P.O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.

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backgroundData on the prevalence of celiac disease are scarce in Cameroon; however, it has been demonstrated that the effectiveness of self-reported questionnaires as a tool for identifying individuals at risk of celiac disease has been established. This study was therefore designed to assess the risk of celiac disease among adults in semi-rural and urban areas (Moungo and Wouri) using self-reported questionnaires. METHODOLOGY: For this purpose, a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among individuals over 18 who visited district hospitals. Data were collected through a questionnaire, with scores assigned to calculate risk levels. Associations between risk levels and socio-demographic and health history parameters were analyzed using multivariate methods.

resultsBased on the questionnaires results, results 36.6% of urban respondents were classified as moderate risk compared to 75.3% in semi-rural areas. Conversely, 63.4% of urban participants were high risk, while only 0.7% of semi-rural participants fell into this category. Symptoms like vomiting, heartburn, and headaches were linked to a transition from moderate to high risk. Factors such as diarrhea-constipation alternation, enamel hypoplasia, and frequent wheat consumption significantly influenced risk levels.

conclusionThese findings represent potential risk of celiac disease based on symptoms and risk factors. This questionnaire-based risk assessment study highlights that a significant proportion of the Cameroonian population could be at risk of developing celiac disease. Therefore, proper diagnostics such as serological testing should be urgently conducted in further studies to confirm these observations.

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Celiac DiseaseRural PopulationUrban PopulationAdolescentAdultAgedCameroonCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSelf ReportDiagnosticGastro-intestinal diseaseGluten freeRisk level

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PMCPMC12211484

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