PREVALENCE OF HEMORRHOID AMONG THE PATIENTS VISITING SURGERY OPD AT NIUM HOSPITAL
Najar F. A.*, Faisal M., Khesal A. and Ansari T. A.
ABSTRACT
Background: Hemorrhoid, commonly known as piles, is well known by its symptoms such as per rectal bleeding, mass coming out during defecation, mucus discharge and other systemic problems such as anaemia and general weakness. In Unani System of Medicine, it is known as Bawaseer. In terms of prevalence it ranks second among the anorectal ailments but exact data on its prevalence is rare. Therefore, this study was designed to estimate the prevalence of hemorrhoids among the patients attending Surgery (Jarahat) OPD at NIUM Hospital Bengaluru. Materials and Methods: Present study was a cross sectional study of 1 year duration conducted in the Jarahat OPD of NIUM Hospital between January 2015 and December 2015. A total of 1800 patients with anorectal ailments were screened and 911 were diagnosed with hemorrhoids. Diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical findings and anorectal examination. Results: The present study revealed that out of 911 subjects (9.08%) were suffering from hemorrhoids, out of them 664 were males and 247 were females. 620 patients (68.05%) were in the age group of 31-60 years. Conclusion: Present study revealed that hemorrhoid is a common anorectal condition. Risk factors responsible are constipation and the present era life style particularly diet. But all these are modifiable factors. Therefore, health awareness programmes are needed to educate people about these modifiable risk factors. So, that the progression of this disease can be limited.
Keywords: Hemorrhoids, Bawaseer, Prevalence.
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