Prevalence and predictors of functional gastrointestinal disorder among the undergraduate students of Bangladesh
The burden of FGIDs among Bangladeshi students is concerning. This study found significant factors contributing to their prevalence, including meal source and number of daily meals, delayed meals, family history of disease, physical activity, abdominal surgery, history of psychological trauma, depression, and insomnia. This study recommends further exploration and holistic healthcare approaches to better the well-being of young adults dealing with FGIDs.
Authors
- Sristi Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-4977)
- Dipa Dev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7296-0081)
- Mohammad Azmain Iktidar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-5451)
- Fahima Nasrin Eva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-4129)
- Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1443-6257)
- Simanta Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7124-5043)
- Sreshtha Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3482-8204)
- S. Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-6556)
- Jwearia Hoque Nowrin
- J. C. Eaasvar
- Tahsin Sumat
- Disha Mony Dey
- Shafkat Kamal Tipu
- Madhu Ritu Bhadra Medha
- Purzia Tanaz Haque Poonya
- Israt Jahan Juthi
Institutions
- North South University (BD)
- Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BD)
- Chittagong Medical College (BD)
- Comilla Medical College (BD)
- Dinajpur Medical College (BD)
- Noakhali Science and Technology University (BD)
- Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College (BD)
- Dhaka National Medical College
- Rangpur Medical College
- Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315687
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.93