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

July 31, 2023 updated by: Fufa Miresa, Haramaya Unversity
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

403

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Ethiopia
      • Harar, Ethiopia
        • Haramaya University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult surgical outpatient department patients

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022
Types of external abdominal hernias
Time Frame: From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022
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.
From September 20, 2022, to December 5, 2022

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Haramaya Unversity

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 20, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 5, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

December 5, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 2, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Haramaya university

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

All individual participant data sets are to be shared as required to underlie results in a publication.

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