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Evaluation of the Susceptibility of Bangladeshi University Students to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Incidence in Adolescents and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2026Article
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Background and Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent clinical condition all over the world. The study was conducted to determine the GERD prevalence among Bangladeshi university students using the frequency scale for the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (FSSG) score and to find out what factors are linked to the disease. Methods: The study was based on descriptive cross-sectional analysis. After a comprehensive literature review, a questionnaire was developed with some pre-structured options kept in the sociodemographic, dietary, and lifestyle sections along with the FSSG parameters. The tool was disseminated among students of different universities in Bangladesh. After receiving the responses, all the data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 26.0). Results: After scrutiny, 402 responses of the study participants were subjected to statistical analysis, and among participants, 57.2% ( Conclusion: GERD symptoms were seen among a large number of university students. Various sociodemographic, dietary, and lifestyle-related factors had an impact on the disease; these contributing factors should be positively modified to alleviate the burden of GERD symptoms.
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