Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Gastritis in Chennai and Kanchipuram District

1MBBS Student, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

3Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

*Corresponding Author: Dr. S. Gopalakrishnan, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

To think about the commonness GERD and Gastritis among Kanchipuram and Tamil Nadu locale and to bring mindfulness among the populace the causes and forestall the sickness.

To explore the pervasiveness of gastritis and GERD among fiery sustenance and caffeine consumption people and to bring mindfulness among people about the way of life changes in GERD and gastritis.

This graphic arbitrary examining strategy was completed among 100 people among Chennai and Kanchipuram locale between age gatherings of 15–45 years. The information was gathered utilizing a semi organized questionnaire was gathered through online in web.

The commonness of GERD and gastritis of the examination populace was observed to be low. Awareness of the malady and the avoidance must be made to diminish the frequency of the ailment.

Keywords

Gastroesophageal Reflux, GERD, Gastritis, Esophagus