Prevalence of Tinnitus and Associated Factors during Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Saudi Arabia
Abstract: Ear, nose, and throat manifestations in pregnancy vary. Pregnancy initiates a distinct set of physiologic changes in the female body, many of which manifest as otolaryngology issues. One such common presentation is tinnitus. In this study, we aimed to analyze the prevalence of tinnitus and its associated risk factors in pregnancy .An observational descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the National Guard Hospital Al-Ahsa; we included 199 participants ranging in age from 19 to 42 years old, between 2021 and 2022. We investigated the prevalence of tinnitus using a questionnaire and analyzed the possible factors associated with tinnitus using simple and multiple logistic regression analysis with complex sampling. : The prevalence of tinnitus in pregnancy was 16.08% among the pregnant women (gestational age: of 35?8.5 weeks) Anemia was reported in 68.75% of the participants with tinnitus p
Keywords: tinnitus, pregnancy, prevalence, risk factors, Saudi Arabia
How to Cite?: Alshuaibi Zainab, Alshaik Nada, Almulhim Nora, Al Ganem Sarah, "Prevalence of Tinnitus and Associated Factors during Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Saudi Arabia", Volume 11 Issue 9, September 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 612-617, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22912150330, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22912150330