Umar Ahsan, Irfan Ikram, Zahida Shaukat, Amara Unum, Ansar Latif.
Onychomycosis and its risk Factors in patients Coming to RHC Chawinda, Sialkot.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(2):620-1.

Aim: To study the risk factors associated with Onychomycosis in People coming for treatment to RHC Chawinda. Methods: Total 50 patients of the disease were included in this study. The study was conducted among patients coming to get treatment for their disease in RHC Chawinda from Dec 2017 to May 201 8. All male and female patients having age between 15-70 years were included. For data collection, patient’s face to face interviews were taken with closed ended questions . Sampling method was Non-probability sampling. Cross sectional observational study technique was used. The study was conducted with prior permission of SMO/IC and the patients. Results: 9( 18 %) were in between 15-30 years, 19( 38% ) were in between 31-50years, 22 (44% ) were in between 51-70 years. Among them Onychomycosis was more prevalent in people of age groups 51-70 years . Low socioeconomic status at home was found in most patients . 76% Patient were having DM and 44% Patients were Farmers by Profession. Conclusion: After discussion and comparison of results it is concluded that Onychosis is more prevalent in Old Patients having Diabetes Mellitus and agricultural occupation. Soold age, DM & occupation are important risk factors for Onychomycosis.

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