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.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This 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 design

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

Study setting

UOGCSH.

Participants

All adult patients above 18 years of age who visited the surgical OPD at the UOGCSH.

Outcome

Prevalence of external hernia.

Result

A 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%), followe

SUBMITTER: Kibret AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9014046 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature