Prevalence, Etiology and Surgical Complications of Intestinal Obstruction at Bugando Medical Centre between 2015-2018.
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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] : ©26.07.2019Description: viii; 24 Pages; Includes References and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: In Africa, acute intestinal obstruction accounts for a great proportion of surgical emergencies, morbidity and mortality. Tanzania is one the countries where intestinal obstruction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
Aims: To determine prevalence, causes and management outcome of intestinal obstruction in Bugando medical centre in Tanzania. And provide complete description of acute intestinal obstruction in BMC.
Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients admitted in our unit with a diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction between the years 2016 and 2018 at BMC. A hospital based cross-sectional study design was used. Data covering the past three years will be collected from hospital medical records of sampled patients. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Significance: This study will provide information to the local and central government and policy makers that will be useful for improvement of services from the local communities’ level.
Abstract:
Background: In Africa, acute intestinal obstruction accounts for a great proportion of surgical emergencies, morbidity and mortality. Tanzania is one the countries where intestinal obstruction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
Aims: To determine prevalence, causes and management outcome of intestinal obstruction in Bugando medical centre in Tanzania. And provide complete description of acute intestinal obstruction in BMC.
Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients admitted in our unit with a diagnosis of acute intestinal obstruction between the years 2016 and 2018 at BMC. A hospital based cross-sectional study design was used. Data covering the past three years will be collected from hospital medical records of sampled patients. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Significance: This study will provide information to the local and central government and policy makers that will be useful for improvement of services from the local communities’ level.
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