Risks, precipitants and clinical presentation of gastroesophageal reflux disease at the Kilimanjaro christian medical centre in Tanzania

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Risk factors and precipitants of gastroesophageal disease (GERD) differ widely in communities. We conducted an observational study to describe these risks, precipitants and clinical presentation of GERD patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania.

Keywords

• gerd
• precipitating food
• risk factors
• gerd symptoms
• upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
• tanzania