An epidemiological profile of otorhinolaryngological disorders in the patients attending ENT OPD of H.N.B Base teaching hospital of VCSGGRMS & R I, Srinagar, Pauri, Garhwal
Abstract
Background: ENT diseases are amongst most common causes for patient to report to hospital in both rural and urban setups. Since India is developing country with growing economy, its health system is still evolving. This study was done to assimilate the data on patients reporting to ENT OPD in past year so that the future treatment and trend of diseases could be studied and managed. It will help in further reconstruction of health care system of Pauri, Garhwal region.
Objective: study conducted to determine the disease pattern and presentations of patients attending OPD of ENT department over a period of 1 year & to study the variation in the disease patterns between the genders & the age group in this region of the country.
Material & Method: This was a retrospective record based study was carried in the department of ENT. It included patients who had attended the OPD of ENT department of H.N.B Base teaching hospital of VCSGGRMS&RI, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal between 15th July 2014 to 14th July 2015.
Results: In this Study, we observed that males of younger age group constituted the maximum percentage. Among all the cases presenting to the OPD complaints were of ear being impacted wax, (H61.2) second was CSOM (H66.1-2). It was noticed that throat complaint was third complaint leading to OPD visits, in which acute pharyngitis was commonest.
Conclusion: Impacted wax or cerumen is most common disease for seeking medical advice in our centre.
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