Original Research

Frequency of ENT Diseases Reported to Teaching Hospital Bannu-KPK

Mohammad Iqbal1
Bannu Medical College Bannu
Sahibzada Fawad Khan2
Nowshehra Medical College, Nowshehra
Sohail Khan3
Saidu Medical College, Swat
Wasim Ahmad4
Department of Allied Health Sciences, SHS, Peshawar-KP

✉ Correspondence: Wasim Ahmad Email: vazim4847@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v2i3.2153
Volume: 2, Issue 3 Pages: 231–235 Published: 20 Sep 2021
Received: 25 Apr 2021 Accepted: 04 Aug 2021 Published Online: 20 Sep 2021

Abstract

Objective

The present study helped in evaluating the incidence of ENT diseases in patients reported to ENT OPD of Khalifa Gul Nawaz (KGN) teaching hospital, Bannu-KP.
Material &

Methods

It was an observational cross-sectional study that was conducted at ENT departments of KGN teaching hospital Bannu-KP from June 2020 to November 2021. The data collection was done by “Non-probability Convenient Sampling” from 400 patients reported to ENT OPD during the study duration. A pre-designed questionnaire was used for collecting the patient’s medical history and their particulars. All the data was labelled as “confidential and secured”. Statistical analysis was done using software SPSS version 21.

Results

The study was based equally for male and female. Out of total study population, 56% (n=224) were male while rest of the 44% (n=176) were female. 60% (n=240) of patients were matriculate and higher secondary level, 30% (n=120) were graduates while only 10% (n=40) were holding Masters and MS degrees. 53% (n=212) were belonging to socio-economically poor families while the rest of 47% (n=188) were from mediocre families. The prevalence of Ear infections was reported to be 15% (n=60), of Nose infection was 31% (n=124) and of throat infections was 54% (n=216). The most common ear problems were acute bilateral ear infection, Otitis media and CSOM. Nose problems included DNS, allergic rhinitis, Epistaxis and Sinusitis whereas throat problems included acute and chronic tonsillitis and chronic pharyngitis.

Conclusion

Among all study population, the most common infections were of throat origin followed by nose and ear infections. The severity of these infections was from acute to chronic having less than a year. The prevalence of the disease was found to be existed in lower income group. The possible reasons were found to be unhygienic conditions, un-health diet and involvement of parasites. It is needed to advocate the community about the ENT problems and their solution.

Keywords
CSOM Otitis media Sinusitis Allergic rhinitis DNS

How to Cite This Article

Iqbal M, Khan SF, Khan S, Ahmad W. Frequency of ENT Diseases Reported to Teaching Hospital Bannu-KPK. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2021;2(3):231–235. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v2i3.2153

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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No specific funding was received for this research.

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