Prevalence of cough among adults in an urban community in Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorDesalu, OO
dc.contributor.authorSalami, AK
dc.contributor.authorFawibe, AE
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-13T08:11:31Z
dc.date.available2023-07-13T08:11:31Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractBackground: Cough is the commonest symptom for which patients seek medical attention and may be a warning sign of an impending disease. Objective: To determine the prevalence of cough among adults in an urban community in Nigeria. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study among subjects aged >18 years from May 2009 to October 2009 in Ilorin, Nigeria. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) cough guidelines were used to define acute, sub acute and chronic cough. Results: A total of 472 subjects participated in this study, 238(50.4%) were men and 234(49.6%) were women. Ninety-seven (20.6%) had cough in the preceeding 12 months. Thirty-one (6.6%) had cough at the time of interview, of which 17(3.6%) were productive. The prevalence of acute cough was 3.8%, sub acute 1.7% and chronic cough was 1.1%. All types of cough were common in those aged <45 years, unskilled workers, low educational attainment, while chronic cough was common in the women. The risk of coughing increased with tobacco smoking and the number of sticks smoked per day. Majority of subjects with acute cough [16(88.9%)], sub acute cough [8(100%)] and chronic cough [3(60 %)], were yet to consult a doctor. Conclusion: Our study revealed a low prevalence of cough among adults in this urban community in Nigeria. It is imperative to enlighten the community on the importance of seeking early treatment for cough, which may be a warning sign of life threatening lung disease.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDesalu OO, Salami AK, Fawibe AE. Prevalence of cough among adults in an urban community in Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2011 Sep-Oct;30(5):337-41. PMID: 22752821.en_US
dc.identifier.other22752821
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11462
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWest Africa College of Physicians and Surgeonsen_US
dc.subjectCough, Prevalence, Smoking, Respiratory symptoms, Nigeria.en_US
dc.titlePrevalence of cough among adults in an urban community in Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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