Indications and Outcomes of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A 5-Year Single-Center Experience in Nairobi, Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Background: Utilization of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) for the evaluation of small bowel disease is limited in Africa. The predominant causes of gastrointestinal disease in this region are infectious, but the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease and malignancies is rising. We sought to evaluate the indications and outcomes of VCE in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study at an outpatient gastroenterology center in Nairobi, Kenya. Data collected included demographics of the study population, procedure indication, prior investigations, findings, and complications of VCE. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results, and statistical analysis of association was performed using Fischer's exact test; a p value of less than 0.05 was c

SUBMITTER: Kuka WP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310308 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature