Author:
Khan Mehmoona Hafeez,Kamran Hafsa,Naveed Maryam,Ali Mahrukh,Khan Anam Hafeez
Abstract
Globally, peptic ulcer is a disease that is very common in an adult population with 10% prevalence.Patients with H.pylori infection has 3 to 4 folds higher risk of getting peptic ulcer.Objective: To find out the determinants of Peptic ulcer among the patients visiting Services HospitalLahore Methods: A Cross sectional study was carried out. Patients were selected through nonprobabilityconvenient sampling technique from Services Hospital, Lahore. Patients were assessedthrough pre-tested questionnaire. SPSS version 21.0 was used for analysis of data. The study wascarried out at Medical departments of Services Hospitals, Lahore during Dec-2017 to March-2018Results: The prevalence of peptic ulcer was higher in males i.e. 68%. 41% patients were 36-45 years ofage, 63% patients were from urban areas, 40% of patients were overweight, 32% patients weresecondary educated and 75% patients were having no knowledge about peptic ulcer. There wassignificant association of gender with consumption of fried food items and smoking Conclusions:Study concluded that, male gender, low educational status, work pressure, smoking, addiction of painkillers and intake of fried food items were the risk factors of peptic ulcer.
Publisher
CrossLinks International Publishers