Review of groin hernias at Kibogora hospital

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Prevalence of Groin hernia at KH 7

Figure 2: Distribution of patients basing on Age 7

Figure 3: Distribution of patients basing on Sex 8

Figure 4: Distribution of patients basing on the mode of consultation 8

Figure 5: Distribution of patients basing on the mode of their PMH 9

Figure 6: Distribution of patients basing on the type of hernia 9

Figure 7: Distribution of patients basing on pre-operative diagnosis 10

Figure 8: Distribution of patients basing on type of operation 10

Figure 9: Distribution of patients basing on anaesthesia 11

Figure 10: Distribution of patients basing on post-operative stay 11

Figure 11: Distribution of patients basing on post-operative complications 12

Figure 12: Distribution of patients basing on condition on discharge 12

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Distribution of patients basing on comparing sex and type of groin hernia 13

Table 2: Distribution of patients on comparing age range and type of Groin hernia 13

Table 3: Distribution of patients basing on comparing mode of consultation and Pre-operative diagnosis 14

Table 4: Distribution of patients basing on comparison between previous medical status and post operative stay 14

ACRONYMS, INITIALS AND ABBREVIATIONS

COPD : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

DG : Diagnosis

FH : Femoral Hernia

GIT : Gastro Intestinal Tract

GUT : Genital Urinary Tract

IH : Inguinal Hernia

KH : Kibogora Hospital

LIH : Left Inguinal Hernia

NS : Non Significant

NUR : National University of Rwanda

RIH : Right Inguinal Hernia

S : Significant

SPSS : Statistical Package for Social Sciences

Old Hippocratic Oath 425 BC

I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius and Health and all-heal, and all the gods and goddesses, that, according to my ability and judgment, I will keep this oath and stipulation-to reckon him who taught me this Art equally dear to me as my parents, to share my substance with him, and relieve his necessities if required; to look upon his offspring in the same footing as my own brothers, and to teach them this Art, if they shall wish to learn it, without fee or stipulation, and that by percept, lectures and every other mode of instruction, I will impart a knowledge of the Art to my own sons and those of my teachers, and to disciple bound by a stipulation and oath according to the law of medicine, but to none other.

I will follow that system of regimen, which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous.

I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman pessary to produce abortion. With purity and with holiness I will pass my life and practice my Art.

I will not cut persons labouring under the stone, but will leave this work to be done by men who are practitioners of this work.

Into whatever houses I enter, I will go into them for the benefit of the sick and will abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption; and further from the seduction of female, or males, of freemen or slaves.

Whatever in connection with my professional practice, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that all such should be kept secret.

While I continue to keep this oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and practice this Art, respected by all men, in all times. Should I violate this oath may the reverse be my lot.