Open AccessAssessing the Frequency and Risk Factors Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Author(s) -
Muhammad Fawad Rasool,
Rimsha Sarwar,
Muhammad Arshad,
Imran Imran,
Hamid Saeed,
Abdul Majeed,
Muqarrab Akbar,
Muhammad Omer Chaudhry,
Anees Ur Rehman,
Waseem Ashraf,
Tanveer Ahmad,
Waleed Badoghaish,
Faleh Alqahtani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s335142
Subject(s) - gerd , reflux , disease , medicine , gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent gastrointestinal disorder with modifiable risk factors and it is associated with considerable health and economic burden. The current study was conducted to assess the frequency and risk factors related to GERD in the previously unstudied population of Southern Punjab, Pakistan.