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Table 1 Prevalence of GERD in Nigeria

From: Gastroesophageal reflux disease in a typical African population: a symptom-based multicenter study

Region

Prevalence (%)

Count

Sample size

North Central (NC)

6.2

31

502

North East (NE)

9.8

98

999

South East (SE)

7.9

74

934

South West (SW)

6.1

66

1085

Northern Nigeria (NC + NE)

8.6

129

1501

Southern Nigeria (SE + SW)

6.9

140

2019

Nationwide

7.6

269

3520