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Epidemiology of Gallstone Disease in Gondar University Hospital; as seen in the Department of Radiology
Getachew, A.
  • Getachew, A; s.af
Ethiop. j. health dev. (Online) ; 22(2): 206-211, 2008.
Article Dans Anglais | AIM | ID: biblio-1261700
ABSTRACT

Background:

Gallstone disease is a world wide problem and remains to be one of the most common health problems leading to surgical intervention. The magnitude of Gallstone disease in Ethiopia is not well known.

Objective:

To assess the magnitude of gallbladder stones in Gondar university hospital among patients visiting at the department of radiology for ultrasound examination.

Methods:

A retrospective observational study design was used over the period of September 2004 to January 2006 at the department of radiology; Gondar university hospital. Patients above the age of 14 years and whose Gallbladder was examined by ultrasound were considered as the study subjects.

Results:

Among a total of 1603 study subjects; the proportion of patients with cholelithiasis was 5.2. Of the patients with gallstone disease 55 were females and 28 were males with a ratio of 21. The prevalence of cholelithiasis in the age group 35-64 was 7.3; 10.1for females and 4.8for males. The ratio of symptomatic to asymptomatic cholelithiasis was 11 (34/34). The prevalence of cholelithiasis among patients clinically suspected to have cholelithiasis was 27.2. Of the 68 patients with cholelithiasis; 22.1had evidences of complication; 5 (7.4) choledocholithiasis; 3 (4.4) acute cholecystitis; 4 (5.9) chronic cholecystitis; 2 with gallbladder (GB) hydrops and one patient with porcelain GB.

Conclusion:

The prevalence of cholelithiasis (5.2) in Gondar university hospital suggesting that cholelithiasis is not an uncommon disease in the area. A further community based and multi centered study is recommended to determine the prevalence of gallstone disease in Ethiopia
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: AIM (Afrique) Sujet Principal: Cholécystographie / Lithiase biliaire / Calculs biliaires / Vésicule biliaire Type d'étude: Étude observationnelle / Facteurs de risque / Étude de dépistage langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Ethiop. j. health dev. (Online) Année: 2008 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: AIM (Afrique) Sujet Principal: Cholécystographie / Lithiase biliaire / Calculs biliaires / Vésicule biliaire Type d'étude: Étude observationnelle / Facteurs de risque / Étude de dépistage langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Ethiop. j. health dev. (Online) Année: 2008 Type: Article