The analysis of risk factors associated with tonsillitis in district Mardan, Pakistan.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the risk factors associated with tonsillitis.


METHODS
The cross-sectional study was conducted at Mardan Medical Complex and District Headquarter Hospital, Mardan, Pakistan, from January to June 2018, and comprised tonsillitis patients. Data was collected using a questionnaire which included different risk factors like age 1-10 years, gender, residential area, dietary habit etc. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.


RESULTS
Of the 325 subjects, 200(61.54%), were clinically diagnosed with tonsillitis; 138(69%) being males. Age, unhygienic living condition, balanced diet, stressful environment and the use of sore/spicy foods were identified as significantly associated factors (p<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Age, unhygienic living condition, balanced diet, stressful environment and the use of sore/spicy food were found to have a strong association with tonsillitis.