Chelenko Primary Hospital, West Hararghe, Oromia, Ethiopia
Research Article
Surgical Management Outcome of Bowel Obstruction and its Associated Factors at Asella Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: a Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Habtamu Gelashe, Amde Eshete, Dejene Negasa, Birbirsa Sefera Senbeta, Dame Habtamu Rikitu and Robera Demissie Berhanu*
Background: Globally, bowel obstruction is a potentially risky surgical emergency in all age groups, linked with high morbidity and mortality. Management outcomes of bowel obstruction vary depending on geographic location. But there is a paucity of information in the study area. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess surgical management outcome of bowel obstruction and its associated factors at Asella Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Method: Hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 222 patients surgically treated patients for bowel obstruction at Asella Referral and Teaching hospital between 1 February 2019 and 31 January 2021. Data were collected from August 1-30, 2021. A structured data extraction checklist was used to gather relevant data. Data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and exported to the IBM S.. View More»