Prevalence of Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in medical clerkship students in Raden Mattaher Hospital, Jambi

Afifah Amatullah; Zahra Frizki Asty; Zilzikridini Wijayanti; Denok Tri Hardiningsih

doi:10.22437/proca.v1i2.50269

Authors

Afifah Amatullah Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi – Raden Mattaher Hospital
Zahra Frizki Asty Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi
Zilzikridini Wijayanti Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi
Denok Tri Hardiningsih Department of Phytopharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v1i2.50269

Keywords:

clinical clerkship, GERD, medical students

Abstract

Background: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a gastrointestinal disorder caused by the recurrent reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, leading to symptoms and complications. Clinical clerkship medical students are a vulnerable group for GERD due to irregular eating habits, high stress levels, and poor sleep quality. The prevalence and associated risk factors of GERD in this population need to be explored, as they may impact health, quality of life, and academic performance. Methods: This study employed an analytical cross-sectional design involving medical students in the clinical clerkship program at Raden Mattaher Hospital, Jambi. A total of 150 respondents were recruited using purposive sampling. GERD symptoms were assessed by using GERD-Questionnaire. The prevalence was calculated using SPSS 26. Results: The study revealed that the prevalence of GERD symptoms among medical clerkship students was 21.3% and the remaining 78.7% was all at risk of having GERD. Conclusion: The high prevalence of GERD among clinical clerkship medical students highlights the need for increased attention to modifiable risk factors.

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Author Biographies

Afifah Amatullah, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi – Raden Mattaher Hospital

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi – Raden Mattaher Hospital

Zahra Frizki Asty, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Zilzikridini Wijayanti, Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Denok Tri Hardiningsih, Department of Phytopharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

Department of Phytopharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi

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