TY  - BOOK
AU  -   Saraphinah A. Kimanga
AU  -   James Mundamshimu
TI  - Peptic Ulcer Classification and Factors Associated Among Patients Attending Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania from June to July 2023
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Mwanza, Tanzania: 
PB  - Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : 
KW  -  
N2  - Abstract:

The study assessed the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease among patients attending of Bugando medical centre (BMC) and the objectives of study were to find out the gender classification of peptic ulcer disease and to find out which age group is more affected by peptic ulcer disease among patients attending at BMC.

It was a cross-sectional study in which quantitative methods were used to collect data from the patients and later described, compared and analyzed different variables

The study found out that PUD is highly prevalent among patients attending BMC (14.8%) and is highest among the middle age group of 31-40 years (32.7%), with females (66.7%) being more affected than males (33.3%).

In conclusion, although some interventions have been put in place to manage PUD, its prevalence is still high and more interventions are required, therefore the following were the recommendations made after the study, Community sensitization on causes of PUD should be enforced at hospitals and also better diagnostic techniques should be used for early diagnosis of PUD

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