DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i12.036

Pages: 2874-2880

Introduction: GERD is a common and chronic gastrointestinal disorder with a significant negative impact on health related quality of life. Heartburn and regurgitation, typical symptoms of GERD are considered to be reasonably specific for diagnosis. Several factors may predispose patient to pathological reflux including hiatus hernia, lower esophageal sphincter hypotension loss of esophageal peristaltic function, increase intra-abdorninat pressure due to chronic cough, BEP, obesity and pregnancy, gastric hyper Secretary state, delayed gastric empting and overeating, etc. Often multiple factors are present. Objective: This study was carried out to find out prevalence of GERD symptoms among people in a rural area of Bangladesh. Methodology: This study was descriptive, cross sectional observational study. The study was carried out from 8th, October, 2012 to 10ln, April, 2013 for a period of 6 months. 384 people were participant from Kamaria village of Sherpur district, Categorical variables were reported as percentage and Correlation was carried out Using the Chi-square test (X2-test) through determining the association of different variables by SPSS software version-22. Result: Our present study has shown that 18.75% people have GERD symptoms. It is more common among female (22.44%) than male (14.89%) (p<0.05). Study population was 384 and male (188) female (196) number was almost equal. Among study population 51.82% people was in age group18-38 years, 33.85% was age group 39-59years, and 14.32%was age group>59years Among GERD patient 12 has mild symptoms, 22 has moderate symptoms and 38 has severe symptoms. Most GERD patients are of age group 39-58years (male-14, female-20) Average weight of GERD patient is 54.33 kg in case of male and 48.66 kg in case of female which is greater than normal people (p<0001). GERD patient have BMI (male-20.44. female-24 13) which is greater than normal people (male-19.82, female-23.63). GERD patient consume Biri, Batle nut and .........