The Scenario of Incisional Hernia - An observational Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Since few decades in the state of Andhra Pradesh the high number of Incisional Hernia is being observed among the young & middle aged female population because of happening of high rate of caesarean sections as the commonest mode of safe delivery being practiced in private health setup, alarmed me to conduct the present study on female Incisional hernia patients attending government general hospital Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Objectives: 1. To know the Socio-demographic profiles of the study group 2. To identify the factors associated with the development of Incisional hernia. Study Design: It is a descriptive observational study. Study Area: General surgery department of Government General Hospital, Guntur. Study subjects: Female Incisional hernia patients admitted in the hospital for repair. Sample Size: 120, Sample Period: August 2015 to October 2016. Results: Among the total study group maximum 71.6% of the problem was observed in house wives whose abdominal musculature is so weak when compared to agricultural and Manual labour workers and about 67.5% belongs to 20-39 years of age group. And maximum about 38.3% of Incisional hernia happened following LSCS and about 70% of Incisional hernia appeared within one year of previous surgery followed by 26% between 1-5 years. Regarding the history of post operative complications wound infection occupies the major place (62.5%) followed by seroma (12.5%) and post operative cough (12.5%).
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Gaddam Vijaya Saradhi, Dr. Thokala Sivaiah
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