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Abstract
Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common public health issue among students. Methodology: A total of 300 undergraduate students were selected through multistage cluster sampling from three public-sector universities. Sino-nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and Rhinosinusitis Disability Index (RSDI) were used for determining the quality of life. Chi-square and independent t-test were used. Results: About 46% and 54% (p = 0.001) of social science and health science students were suffering from CRS, respectively. Around 7% and 9% of CRS patients had poor quality of life according to SNOT-22 and RSDI, respectively (p = 0.042 and p = 0.032, respectively). Conclusion: Quality of life was affected in all domains of SNOT-22 and RSDI.
Plain Language Summary
Rhinosinusitis is a common problem in society. Students are affected commonly because of exposure and low awareness. This study determines the burden of flu among medical and nonmedical students. We conducted the survey in public-sector universities. Results of study found that medical students were more suffering from chronic flu. This flu affected the social and family life. Common symptoms are pain in the face, pain in the eye and continuous headache. There is need to increase awareness among students regarding flu.
Author contributions
Conception and study design: T Zaidi, Z Baluch, A Shakeel, N Ali, B Ahmed, M Khan, R Masood, I Fatima and S Shakeel. Data collection: R Masood, I Fatima and S Shakeel. Data analysis and interpretation: M Zafar. Manuscript drafting: T Zaidi. Manuscript revision: T Zaidi and M Zafar. All authors approved final version of the manuscript. Guarantor of the study: T Zaidi.
Acknowledgments
The authors are grateful to the staff of colleges staff and administration who allowed their students to participate in the study
Financial & competing interests disclosure
The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. This includes employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties.
No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.
Ethical conduct of research
The study protocol was approved from the ethical review board of Jinnah Sindh Medical University informed consent was obtained for each participants before data collection. Written Informed consent form attached with each questionnaire. Participants first read and signed informed consent, then data collection started.