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- Title
ASPECTS EPIDEMIOLOGIQUES ET PRONOSTIQUES DES HEMORRAGIES DIGESTIVES HAUTES A L'HÔPITAL NIANANKORO FOMBA(HNF) DE SEGOU.
- Authors
Sangaré, D.; Sanogo, A.; Diarra, A.; Mallé, O.; Dicko, M. Y.; Katilé, D.; Tounkara, M.; Togola, K.; Sow, H.; Coulibaly, Epouse; Doumbia, K.; Samaké, Epouse; Camara, B. D.; Konaté, A.; Diarra, M. T.; Maiga, M. Y.
- Abstract
Aims: The goal of our work was to clarify the epidemiologicals, clinicals, etiologicals and prognostics of upper gastrointestinal bleeding at Segou Regional Hospital. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study, which took place from October 1, 2017 to September 31, 2018, involved patients hospitalized for digestive hemorrhage. Results: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding represented 9.7% of all hospitalizations. The mean age of the patients was 50, 94 ± 21, 6 years with a sex ratio of 1.6 in favor of men. Housewives and farmers were represented in 37.7% and 34% of cases. The main modes of disclosure were hematemesis and melena. Evolution was favorable with a mortality of around 34%. Conclusion: upper gastrointestinal bleeding is relatively common in our context. High mortality is linked to delayed treatment.
- Publication
Mali Médical, 2022, Vol 37, Issue 2, p53
- ISSN
0464-7874
- Publication type
Academic Journal