Publications by authors named "Abay Gosaye"
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- Intussusception is a serious bowel condition where one part of the bowel collapses into another, causing blockage, and there is limited data on its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia.
- A study was conducted to gather data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of children under 12 months with intussusception, revealing that out of 164 enrolled children, most were male and the average age of symptom onset was 6 months.
- Findings showed a high mortality rate of 13%, with children who died taking longer to seek medical help, indicating a need for improved management and timely treatment of this condition in Ethiopia.
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- This study investigates the prevalence and risk factors for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and wound dehiscence in pediatric patients undergoing laparotomy at a hospital in Ethiopia.
- The research included 114 pediatric surgical patients from December 2017 to May 2018, revealing a 21.05% SSI rate and identifying key risk factors such as the timing of antibiotics and duration of surgery.
- Findings suggest that both SSI and wound dehiscence are prevalent complications, with specific antibiotic usage, surgical time, and patient malnutrition being significant predictors of these outcomes.
Background: Sigmoid volvulus is an uncommon problem in children and adolescents, and is rarely considered a diagnosis in this group. A high index of suspicion is necessary to reach a diagnosis and avoid morbidity and mortality. Sigmoid volvulus is a rare complication of Hirschsprung's disease, which has been reported in neonates, children, and adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early relaparotomy is defined as relaparotomy within the first 30 days following surgery. The aim of this study is to explore the indications, outcomes and factors associated with relaparotomy in our pediatric population.
Methods: We performed a retrospective study of pediatric surgical patients (< 13 yrs.