A Descriptive Study to Assess the Prevalence of Appendicitis in a Known Population

ABSTRACT

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgicaldisease, and appendectomy is the treatment of choice in themajority of cases. The present study was conducted to assessthe prevalence of Appendicitis in a known population.Materials and Methods: The present study was conductedamong 140 patients of age group 20-60 years. The patient whowere diagnosed as Appendicitis by symptoms and confirmedby ultrasonography over the period of 6 months. Thesepatients were operated and confirmed by histopathologically.All the necessary information was collected by pretested, semistructured questionnaire.Results: In the present study proportion of male patients(53.57%) was more as compared to females (46.4%). Themost common age for appendicitis was found to be 20-30 i.e.(45%) followed by 31-40 (25%).41-50 (20%), 51-60 (10%). Themost common presenting complain was Pain in Abdomen(100%) followed by Fever (75.71%), Vomiting (52.14%). Inhistopathological diagnosis the most common diagnosis wasAcute Appendicitis (60%) followed by lymphoid hyperplasia(30%).Conclusion: Our study concluded that males were affectedmore by appendicitis, most common age for appendicitis was20-30 years, the most presenting complain was pain inabdomen and histological diagnosis shows that acuteappendicitis was most common.