KHẢO SÁT TÌNH TRẠNG MẮC CHỨNG VỊ QUẢN THỐNG CỦA SINH VIÊN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC CẦN THƠ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

Abstract

Background: The problem of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is prevalent in both Vietnam and worldwide. According to traditional medicine, the symptoms of GERD can be classified as a disorder of the Wèi Guǎn Tōng, affecting the patient's quality of life. The condition is more common among young adults and the intellectually active workforce. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Wèi Guǎn Tōng disorder and identify associated factors, as well as describe the clinical characteristics among traditional medicine students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2023. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with 253 students of Traditional medicine major at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy academic year 2022-2023. Results: The prevalence of  Wèi Guǎn Tōng among traditional medicine students in the third semester of the academic year 2022-2023 was 67.2%. Relevant factors include stress (47.6%). The age group 18-24 (70.5%) had a higher prevalence compared to the age group 25 and above (29.5%). Students with a high intake of fast food accounted for 28.1%, with the age group 18-24 representing 25.4%. The prevalence of Stomach-Qi disorder among students with a high intake of fast food was 77.5% of the total. Clinical characteristics of Wèi Guǎn Tōng disorder: The highest prevalence was in the category Tī Wèi hù hán (44.7%). Hán tà kè Wèi (18.8%), Yin shi ding te (12.4%), Yuè xuè dìng zé (11.8%), Gān Wèi yù nèi (7.6%), and Gān qì pò Wèi (4.7%). Conclusion: The prevalence of  Wèi Guǎn Tōng among traditional medicine students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the third semester of the academic year 2022-2023 was high.