Magnitude, Types, and Associated Factors of External Abdominal Hernias Among Adult Patients Visiting the Surgical Outpatient Department at Hiwotfana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Jugol Regional Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

NCT05972707 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Haramaya university
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 403
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was aimed at determining the magnitude, types, and associated factors of external abdominal hernia among adult patients visiting the outpatient department at the Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (HFCSH) and Jugol regional hospital in eastern Ethiopia.

Conditions

Abdominal Wall Hernia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Number of participants with external abdominal hernia

  Hospital-based magnitudes of external abdominal hernias were studied depending on the identified number of patients with external abdominal hernias.

  From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022

• Types of external abdominal hernias

  From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022

• Associated factors of external abdominal hernias

  The number of participants with external abdominal hernia who have any associated factor for hernia was identified, and the strength of association for each associated factor was determined by using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression studies.

  From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult surgical outpatient department patients

You may qualify if:

• All adult individuals who visited the surgical outpatient department during the period of study

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who were unable to respond due to severe illness or mental health problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Haramaya Unversity: lead

Study Sites (1)

Haramaya University

Harar, Ethiopia

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hernia, Abdominal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hernia; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 22, 2023
• First Posted: August 2, 2023
• Study Start: October 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 5, 2022
• Study Completion: December 5, 2022
• Last Updated: August 2, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

ET (1)