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Online First Current Issue Archive Most Downloaded Most Accessed Most Cited « Previous Article Next Article » Original Research   RMJ. 2022; 47(4): 854-856 Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey Sheikh Abdul Khaliq, Humaira Jamil, Sobia Sharif, Kulsoom Syed, Muhammad Zohaib. Abstract Objective: To find the prevalence of heartburn in general population of Karachi, Pakistan, Methodology: This cross-sectional survey was conducted from November 2020 to January 2021 using a designed questionnaire. Results: Out of 497 individuals in study, 78% ever experienced burning sensation in lower chest, 66% suffered from hyperacidity, 60% felt bitter liquid in throat, 66% felt heavy stomach after meal, 59% experienced hyperacidity once/month and 39% had difficulty in sleep due to heartburn. Eighty percent of individuals reporting these complaints were 18-35 years old. Majority of people (59%) did not seek medical advice for their symptoms. Conclusion: The prevalence of heartburn is high in population of Karachi, Pakistan, as more than half of the population experienced heartburn symptoms in their life time. Key words: Heartburn, prevalence, GERD, medical advice.   ARTICLE TOOLS Abstract PDF Fulltext How to cite this article Citation Tools Related Records   Articles by Sheikh Abdul Khaliq Articles by Humaira Jamil Articles by Sobia Sharif Articles by Kulsoom Syed Articles by Muhammad Zohaib on Google on Google Scholar How to Cite this Article Pubmed Style Khaliq SA, Jamil H, Sharif S, Syed K, Zohaib M. Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. RMJ. 2022; 47(4): 854-856. Web Style Khaliq SA, Jamil H, Sharif S, Syed K, Zohaib M. Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=49641 [Access: November 12, 2022]. AMA (American Medical Association) Style Khaliq SA, Jamil H, Sharif S, Syed K, Zohaib M. Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. RMJ. 2022; 47(4): 854-856. Vancouver/ICMJE Style Khaliq SA, Jamil H, Sharif S, Syed K, Zohaib M. Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. RMJ. (2022), [cited November 12, 2022]; 47(4): 854-856. Harvard Style Khaliq, S. A., Jamil, . H., Sharif, . S., Syed, . K. & Zohaib, . M. (2022) Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. RMJ, 47 (4), 854-856. Turabian Style Khaliq, Sheikh Abdul, Humaira Jamil, Sobia Sharif, Kulsoom Syed, and Muhammad Zohaib. 2022. Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (4), 854-856. Chicago Style Khaliq, Sheikh Abdul, Humaira Jamil, Sobia Sharif, Kulsoom Syed, and Muhammad Zohaib. "Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 854-856. MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style Khaliq, Sheikh Abdul, Humaira Jamil, Sobia Sharif, Kulsoom Syed, and Muhammad Zohaib. "Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey." Rawal Medical Journal 47.4 (2022), 854-856. Print. APA (American Psychological Association) Style Khaliq, S. A., Jamil, . H., Sharif, . S., Syed, . K. & Zohaib, . M. (2022) Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (4), 854-856.

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Prevalence of heartburn in the population of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey
Sheikh Abdul Khaliq, Humaira Jamil, Sobia Sharif, Kulsoom Syed, Muhammad Zohaib
RMJ. Year: 2022, Volume: 47, Issue: 4: 854-856.

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