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

Author:

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

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.OutcomePrevalence 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.

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

General Medicine

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