NGHIÊN CỨU TÌNH HÌNH MẮC BỆNH LÝ VÙNG MŨI XOANG, KHẢ NĂNG TIẾP CẬN CÁC DỊCH VỤ KHÁM CHỮA BỆNH VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN Ở BỆNH NHÂN TỪ 18 TUỔI TRỞ LÊN TẠI HUYỆN MỸ TÚ, TỈNH SÓC TRĂNG NĂM 2020 - 2021

Abstract

Background: The diseases related to the ear, nose and throat area appear quite popular in our country. However, people in rural areas have very limited health status and access to health services. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of the area sinusitis disease and accessibility services medical examination in patients aged 18 years and older in My Tu district, Soc Trang province, 2020-2021. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 640 people with aged 18 years and older in My Tu district, Soc Trang province. Results: The prevalence of the disease area sinusitis was 27.5%. The rate of study subjects accessing medical examination and treatment services for nose and sinus diseases was 77.3%. Factors related to the rate of people accessing medical services include: Place of residence, severity of the disease, type of sinus disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of the disease area sinusitis in My Tu district, Soc Trang province is quite high. In the coming years, Soc Trang province needs to focus on appropriate health education and communication measures, strengthen knowledge, raise awareness of the people about prevention of the disease area sinusitis and the importance of using medical examination and treatment services when they are sick.