Rhinosinusitis Symptoms and Risk Factors inAl-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: Rhinosinusitis is a huge burden on the health system and is becoming a concern in many countries. The range for overall rhinosinusitis-related health care costs in Saudi Arabia is not studied yet, but it was about $6.9 to $9.9 billion USD per year in USA. The general objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of rhinosinusitis in Al-Baha region. Methods: A cross sectional study that took place in Al-Baha from 17th of March 2017 until 4th of April 2017. A total of (891) questionnaires in total were collected and analyzed. The purpose of the study was explained and an individual consent from each participant was gained prior to filling the questionnaire. Results: Data were analyzed using (SPSS- version 21.00). Of all participants, (32.5%) had a runny nose, (39.8%) had nasal congestion, (39.3%) had facial pain/pressure or headache, (18.8%) had post nasal drips, and (20.4%) had decreased smell/taste. On correlational test, there was a significant association between female and runny nose, (p-value= 0.028). Another significant association was the presence of symptoms among asthma patients, decrease the smell/taste (p-value= 0.001), runny nose (p-value= 0.032), face pain/pressure or headache (p-value= 0.012). Conclusion: We believe that the high prevalence of symptoms may indicate under-diagnosed cases, which raises the concern of developing serious complications. The net result of the study indicates the need for a high index of clinical suspicion and proper management to prevent complications.
Authors and Affiliations
Saif Abadi Alzahrani, Jehad Tawfiq M. Alhussaini, Ahmad Mosfer A Alghamdi, Naif Ghormallah A. Alzahrani, Mujtaba Alrayah Ali, RajabA Alzahrani
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