DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i11.069

Pages: 3825-3829

Background: ENT ailments are one of the most common causes for patients to attend hospitals. The present study was undertaken to assimilate data on patients visiting ENT OPD in consecutive 6 months, so that the trend of diseases in this part of Rajshahi, Bangladesh could be studied. Objective: To study the epidemiological profile of otorhinolaryngology disorders in the patients attending (ENT) OPD, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh. Methods: This was a retrospective record based study, done in department of ENT from January to June 2019. Results: A total of 5850 patients attended ENT OPD during 6 consecutive months. Out of these, 3041 (51.98%). Were males and 2809 (48.02%) females and Male: female ratio was 1.08:1. More than half of the patients belonged to rural community 3328 patients (56.89%) and urban patients 43.11%. Most frequent age group presenting to ENT OPD was 21-30 years (24.20%), overall. First 5 decades accounted for 84.62%, thereafter percentage dropped as age increased. More than half of the patients were male. Rural community dominated OPD attendance. Most common ailments for attending ENT OPD were pertaining to throat and neck with female preponderance, of which most frequent diagnosis was pharyngitis. Next in line were otological diseases with CSOM as most common. Patients with nasal complaints were least with allergic rhinitis as most common diagnosis. Conclusion: Our OPD is with male preponderance and rural dominated. Maximum patients were suffering from throat and neck problems and nasal complaints were least.