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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Abdominal Wall Hernia Hernia Hernia, Abdominal Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Haramaya University

Harar, Ethiopia

About this study

A cross-sectional study was carried out from September 20 to December 5, 2022, on adult patients who visited the surgical outpatient department at the Hiwotfana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Jugol Regional Hospital in Eastern Ethiopia. All adult patients who visited the surgical outpatient department of each hospital were enrolled in the study using a systematic random sampling technique with skipping intervals of two until the calculated sample size was obtained, which is 403. Data collection was accomplished through medical record reviews of patients and face-to-face interviews. The data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Science version 26 software. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted, and the results were presented in text, graphs, and tables. A Chi-square test was calculated, and an Odds ratio for the strength and directions of association was used with a 95% confidence interval and a P-value of <0.05 to be considered statistical. This investigation determined the overall magnitude of external abdominal wall hernias in the study area as well as the types of external abdominal hernias. At the conclusion of the investigation, each significant associated factor for an external abdominal hernia was identified.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Number of participants with external abdominal hernia

Time frame: From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022

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

Time frame: From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022
Associated factors of external abdominal hernias

Time frame: From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Haramaya Unversity

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Aug 2, 2023
Registry last updated: Aug 2, 2023

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