The prevalence of the most respiratory diseases, symptoms and associated factors in Faculty of medicine in Al-Baha University At December 2016
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Bronchial asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease affecting adolescents nationality and worldwide. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of asthma symptoms and associated factors in Faculty of medicine Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The subjects were all the students in the faculty of Medicine. Pre-structured self –administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results: One hundred twelve out of two hundred eighty medical students were participated in the study with a response rate of 62.2%. The prevalence of recurrent asthma symptoms was as follow: shortness of breath (SOB) and cough in 70 (31.3%), sleep interruption by SOB (shortness of breath)or cough at night in 40 (17.9%),wheezing in 28 (12.5%). Aggravating factors were: dust in 26 (11.6%), exercise induced in 22 (9.8%) perfumes in 10 (4.5%), smoking in 8 (3.6%), pets in 8 (3.6%). Use of inhalers in 6 (2.7%); and present asthma in 4 (1.8%). Conclusion: The prevalence of asthma symptoms was high corresponding to almost one third of the medical students. The low rate of current asthma diagnosis and inhalers use suggests under-diagnosis and undermanagement of asthma. Accordingly, proper asthma awareness, diagnosis and management are highly recommended among medical students and health workers.
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Hussam Abdullah M Alghamdi
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