Author/Authors :
Fazel، Mohammadreza نويسنده Medical Students’ Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, , , Hassanzadeh Keshteli، Ammar نويسنده Integrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Jahangiri، Pegah نويسنده Medical Students’ Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Daneshpajouhnejad، Parnaz نويسنده Medical Students’ Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, , , Adibi، Peyman نويسنده ,
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of
the most prevalent disorders affecting gastrointestinal tract with a wide
range of frequency around the world. In this study, we aimed to review
all of the published studies about GERD’s prevalence in Iran systematically.
METHODS: We searched bibliographic databases including PubMed
and Google Scholar and local databases (Scientific Information Database
and Iran Medex) to achieve all relevant articles to our subject and
included them based on predefined inclusion criteria.
RESULTS: Twenty-two articles were included in the study to estimate
the prevalence of GERD in Iran. Based on these articles, the prevalence
of GERD in Iran was within the range of 1.9 to 52%.
CONCLUSIONS: Due to the differences between studies, such as
characteristics of the sampled population and the diagnostic criteria,
the reported prevalence of GERD was remarkably different in the
reviewed studies. Nonetheless, because of the high prevalence of
GERD in Iran, conducting large-scale epidemiological studies should
be considered to determine factors associated with the prevalence of
GERD to prevent and control it.
