RHINOSINUSITIS IDENTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF CADRES IN MEDAN AREA DISTRICT

Authors

  • Farhat Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
  • E. Rahmi Daulay Department of Radiology - Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/abdimastalenta.v3i1.2322

Keywords:

chronic rhinosinusitis, community service, cadres’ training

Abstract

Objective : Chronic rhinosinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa and paranasal
sinuses established based on a history of rhinosinusitis lasting more than 12 weeks. Rhinosinusitis may be
caused by allergies, infections and anatomical structural abnormalities or other causes such as idiopathic,
nasal, hormonal, drugs, irritant, fungi, emotions, atrophy. Lingkungan VIII and X Kelurahan Tegal Sari I
Medan Area District was selected as a community service partner based on location and environment
characterized.
Method : We trained the cadres to know rhinosinusitis and we screened the population to do early detection
of the disease.
Result : From 100 patients who came, 56% of them are males, with most age 21-25 years as many as 36%,
while the main complaint was runny nose as many as 43%.

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Published

2018-07-09

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

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