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ArticleBMJ open2022

Prevalence and associated factors of external hernia among adult patients visiting the surgical outpatient department at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Anteneh Ayelign Kibret, Solomon Yirdaw Tekle, Miklol Mengistu H/Mariam, Amanuel Girma Worede, M A Dessie

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05972707 (Magnitude, Types, and Associated Factors of External Abdominal Hernias Among Adult Patients Visiting the Surgical Outpatient Department at Hiwotfana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Jugol Regional Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Magnitude, Types, and Associated Factors of External Abdominal Hernias Among Adult Patients Visiting the Surgical Outpatient Department at Hiwotfana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Jugol Regional Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

TypeobservationalSponsorHaramaya UnversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled403ConditionsAbdominal Wall Hernia
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5 authors.

Anteneh Ayelign KibretHuman Anatomy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia antesha04@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-4487-5015
Solomon Yirdaw TekleDepartment of Surgery, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Miklol Mengistu H/MariamDepartment of Surgery, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Amanuel Girma WoredeHuman Anatomy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
M A DessieHuman Anatomy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-9186-8029

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of external hernia among adult patients visiting the surgical outpatient department (OPD) at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital (UOGCSH), Northwest Ethiopia. STUDY

designInstitution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 5 April 2020 to 22 June 2020. STUDY

settingUOGCSH.

participantsAll adult patients above 18 years of age who visited the surgical OPD at the UOGCSH. OUTCOME: Prevalence of external hernia.

resultA total of 403 study participants were involved in this study with a response rate of 100%. The prevalence of external hernia was 11.7% (95% CI 8.8% to 15.1%). The epigastric hernia had the highest prevalence 16 (34%), followed by inguinal hernia 14 (29.8%). Old age (adjusted OR (AOR) =2.47, 95% CI 1.06 to 5.78), constipation (AOR 3.67, 95% CI 1.68 to 8.11), chronic cough (AOR 5.18, 95% CI 2.17 to 12.3) and lifting of heavy objects (AOR 7.39, 95% CI 3.36 to 16.2) had a statistically significant association with external hernia.

conclusionRegardless of hardly any significant gender difference, the overall prevalence of external hernia was high. Old age, constipation, chronic cough and lifting of heavy objects were found to have a significant association with an external hernia. Patients who have constipation and cough should get appropriate treatment early.

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CoughOutpatientsAdultConstipationCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHerniaHospitals, SpecialHumansPrevalenceAdult gastroenterologyAdult surgeryAnatomyFunctional bowel disordersPUBLIC HEALTHSURGERY

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PMCPMC9014046

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