Awareness of Risk Factors and Prevention of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding among Patients Admitted at Bugando Medical Centre
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] ©2023Description: 36 Pages; Includes References and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common cause of hospital admissions to the medical ward worldwide with a mortality rate of 7 – 10%. The cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are multifactorial and varies with geographical region and socioeconomic status. In Tanzania, one of the etiological factor that has received insignificant attention is Schistosoma mansoni which is associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in more than 2/3 of patients.
The aim of this study was to assess the baseline knowledge among non-upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients admitted at Bugando Medical Center of impending risk factors associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and its prevention.
Methodology: This was a cross sectional hospital based study that was conducted in June of 2023. Questioners were used to collect participant’s demographic and clinical information by using consecutive sampling method. Data was coded, entered and analysed by SPSS version 20.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | CUHAS/MD/4002420/T/1 |
Abstract:
Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common cause of hospital admissions to the medical ward worldwide with a mortality rate of 7 – 10%. The cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are multifactorial and varies with geographical region and socioeconomic status. In Tanzania, one of the etiological factor that has received insignificant attention is Schistosoma mansoni which is associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in more than 2/3 of patients.
The aim of this study was to assess the baseline knowledge among non-upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients admitted at Bugando Medical Center of impending risk factors associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and its prevention.
Methodology: This was a cross sectional hospital based study that was conducted in June of 2023. Questioners were used to collect participant’s demographic and clinical information by using consecutive sampling method. Data was coded, entered and analysed by SPSS version 20.
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