Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among Egyptian undergraduate physiotherapy students of Benha University

Zedan, Adel M.E; Mohamed Abdu, Esraa Zakarya; Abdelrazik, Reda Kotb

doi:10.21608/bijpt.2024.291359.1025

Benha International Journal of Physical Therapy

2024

DOI: 10.21608/bijpt.2024.291359.1025

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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among Egyptian undergraduate physiotherapy students of Benha University

Adel M.E Zedan,

Esraa Zakarya Mohamed Abdu,

Reda Kotb Abdelrazik

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Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in the Arab World: A Systematic Review

Almansour

2024

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional pathology of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) across the globe. The prevalence rate of IBS varies across the regions. In the present systematic review, we aim to investigate the prevalence of IBS in Arab countries in recent years. To identify relevant studies, a comprehensive search was undertaken in various databases including CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Ultimate, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. Furthermore, Google Scholar was also explored to identify relevant studies. The inclusion criteria included studies that assessed IBS in the Arab world and were published in the English language. Fifty-two cross-sectional studies from seven countries, encompassing 51,683 participants, were included. The majority of the included studies were conducted in Saudi Arabia (n=40), followed by Jordan (n=4) and Egypt (n=3). The highest prevalence rates were reported by studies from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan. Low prevalence rates (<20%) were noted in 19 studies included in this systematic review. Female predominance in IBS prevalence was observed in most studies, while only two studies indicated higher prevalence in males. Key risk factors included family history, anxiety, depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease, low income, diabetes, low water intake, workload, occupation, food allergy, smoking, age, chronic diseases, and stress. IBS prevalence in the Arab world varies significantly. Female predominance was seen in the present systematic review as well.

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Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in the Arab World: A Systematic Review

Almansour

2024

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Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome among Egyptian undergraduate physiotherapy students of Benha University

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