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Socio-demographic Correlates of Rhinosporidiosis: A Hospital-Based Epidemiologic Study in Purulia, India

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The present paper attempts to explore the socio-demographic profile of patients with rhinosporidiosis in an endemic area. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary-care hospital in Purulia district, India, including consecutive patients with histologically-proved rhinosporidiosis. Their socio-demographic profiles were obtained through a pre-designed proforma with given epidemiologic parameters. Data was statistically analyzed with inputs from literature review. Of the 39 patients included, 87 % were fresh/new cases. The age-group of 10–20 years was mostly involved, with multiple peaks around 50. About 82 % were from rural background, commonly involved in cattle farming and agriculture, with a universal habit of pond-bathing. There was a male preponderance; however women were being increasingly affected. Nasal cavity was the predominant site involved; nasal obstruction and epistaxis were the primary complaints. About 13 % had recurrent lesions that were statistically related to higher age-group (≥15 years) and occupation (agriculture, labor). Rhinosporidiosis is predominantly the disease of young rural adults engaged in field activities and habituated to pond-bathing. A bimodal age distribution was noticed. The present article provides an update on the socio-demographic perspectives of rhinosporidiosis in an endemic zone. It also summarizes the factors that would identify the vulnerable population and help formulate preventive measures.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700073, India

    Sirshak Dutta, Mainak Dutta & Ramanuj Sinha

  2. Department of Community Medicine, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura, West Bengal, India

    Dibakar Haldar

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Debra Multi/Superspeciality Hospital, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India

    Sabyasachi Barik

  4. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Kaustuv Das Biswas

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Dutta, S., Haldar, D., Dutta, M. et al. Socio-demographic Correlates of Rhinosporidiosis: A Hospital-Based Epidemiologic Study in Purulia, India. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 69, 108–112 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-016-1022-0

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