Prevalence of Peptic Ulcer Disease among the Patients with Abdominal Pain Attending the Department Of Surgery in Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, India

Dr. Yogesh Velani; Dr. Prakash Galani

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Prevalence of Peptic Ulcer Disease among the Patients with Abdominal Pain Attending the Department Of Surgery in Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, India

Dr. Yogesh Velani, Dr. Prakash Galani

Abstract :

Introduction: Peptic ulcer disease represents a serious medical problem. Approximately 500,000 new cases are reported each year, with 5 million people affected in the United States alone. Interestingly, those at the highest risk of contracting peptic ulcer disease are those generations born around the middle of the 20th century. Therefore the aim of this descriptive study was to explore the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease among the patients attending the department of surgery in Gujarat Adani Medical College & Hospital,India. Material & Methods: Detailed information was collected from the patients (respondents) and hospital files of 250 patients with peptic ulcer on a predesigned pro–forma and analyzed using SPSS 17 for frequencies and distributions. Results: The study shows that 17%, 27%, 9%, 23% and 24% of the respondents belongs to age group of 15–20 years, 21–25 years, 26–30 years, 31–35 years and 36–45 years. The study reveals that most of the respondents (70.2%) are Male and rests of them were Female (29.8%). Majority of the respondents (63.2%) had a family history of the disease. Conclusion: These aspects including possible lack of awareness about the disease, its consequences and its available treatment options could be the main contributing elements in aggravating the burden of peptic ulcer disease in India with a resultant higher prevalence compared to more developed nations.