Prevalence of schizophrenia at psychiatry inpatient department of a tertiary care hospital: A descriptive study

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Prevalence of schizophrenia at psychiatry inpatient department of a tertiary care hospital: A descriptive study

Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 11

Abstract

Introduction: Schizophrenia is a multifactorial disease that belongs to the most genetically complex psychiatric disorders. Heredity of schizophrenia is variable, and the overall prevalence of the disease is approximately 1% 1.Gottesman and Bertelsen, in 1989, argued that the unaffected subject of a pair of identical twins has a 50% risk of developing the disease; relatives with the first degree of consanguinity have a risk of 5% to 16%, whereas second– and third-degree relatives exhibit a 2%-5% and 2% risk, respectively. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder, stigmatizing and chronic, and it has a multifactorial origin. According to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition Aims and Objective: Present study done with the aim to study Prevalence and associated factors of Schizophrenia at Psychiatry inpatient department of a tertiary care hospital. Methodology: After approval from institutional ethical committee; This cross sectional study carried out tertiary care hospital during year Jan 2012 to Jan 2014 of the patients diagnosed as Schizophrenia by ICD-10 classification as given in international classifications of the diseases all the patients classifiable under ICD1-10 as schizophrenic were included during the study period of 2 years, total 56 patients were studied. Data was analyzed with Chi-square test. Result: Prevalence of the Schizophrenia patients was more common in 26-30 yrs age group i.e.44.64%, followed by 21-25yrs i.e. 26.78%, Was more common in Male as compared to female i.e. 64.28% and 35.71% also found more prevalent in un-Married population compared to Married, separated and Divorced i.e. 50.00%, Prevalence was more in Un-employed i.e. 50.00% as Employed, Agricultural-Laborer, Dependent , Own-business. Overall Cannabis addiction was fond more prevalent i.e. Cannabis +Alcohol (16.32%), Cannabis+ tobacco (18.36%), other type of addiction found to be, Tobacco+ Alcohol (14.28%), Tobacco (30.61%), Cigarette (6.12%), Bidi (2.04%). Majority of the patients who were irregular in treatment were having significantly higher association of the additions. i. e . 35(79.54%) addicted patients were irregular in treatment and Follow up as compared to not addicted patients 4(33.33%) (p< p<0.002, X2=9.524). Conclusion: Addicted patients were irregular in treatment and Follow up as compared to not addicted patients andTreatment with antipsychotics is associated with significantly less disability so de addictions therapy in form of rehabilitation would great useful for the normal living the patients .

Authors and Affiliations

Mayur Kiran Muthe, Ulhas Yashwant Bendale

Keywords

Schizophrenia Addictions associated in Schizophrenia.

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