Author/Authors :
SaberiFiroozi, M Gastroentrohepatology Research Center - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Masoumi, SJ Gastroentrohepatology Research Center - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Moradi, F Gastroentrohepatology Research Center - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Mehrabani, D Gastroentrohepatology Research Center - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Khademolhosseni, F Gastroentrohepatology Research Center - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Mostaghni, A Gastroentrohepatology Research Center - Office of Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Zare, N Department of Statistics - Faculty of Medicine - School of Public Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Salehi, M Department of Statistics - Faculty of Medicine - School of Public Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Montazeri, A Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an important public health problem, owing both to its high prevalence
and its impact on the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk
factors of IBS and its relationship to life style in Qashqai migrating nomads with a different lifestyle in Fars province,
southern Iran.
Methods: In summer 2006, 748 Qashqai migrating nomads aged 25 years or more were enrolled, using a multiple-
stage stratified cluster random sampling method. A questionnaire consisting of demographic data and IBS
symptoms was completed for each subject. For about 50% of them, SF 36 questionnaire was also completed.
Results: The prevalence rate of IBS was 11.8% and there was a close relationship between IBS and the life
quality.
Conclusion: The prevalence of IBS in Qashqai migrating nomads was higher than the urban population in the
area with a close relationship to the life quality.
Keywords :
Migrating nomads , Southern Iran , Rome II criteria , Quality of life , SF 36 questionnaire , Irritable bowel syndrome
