Abstract
Objective: To assess the risk factors associated with tonsillitis. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Mardan Medical Complex and District Headquarter Hospital, Mardan, Pakistan, from January to June 2018, and comprised tonsillitis patients. Data was collected using a questionnaire which included different risk factors like age 1-10 years, gender, residential area, dietary habit etc. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the325 subjects, 200(61.54%), were clinically diagnosed with tonsillitis; 138(69%) being males. Age, unhygienic living condition, balanced diet, stressful environment and the use of sore/spicy foods were identified as significantly associated factors (p<0.05). Conclusion: Age, unhygienic living condition, balanced diet, stressful environment and the use of sore/spicy food were found to have a strong association with tonsillitis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1169-1172 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chi-square
- Risk factors
- Stepwise logistic regression
- Tonsillitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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