Clinical characteristics and management of patient with portal hypertension at tertial level hospital in Tanzania.

Background: Portal hypertension is a common diagnosis in Sub-Saharan African countries, with the majority of patients presenting late. This study aimed to understand Clinical characteristics, aetiology, the treatment offered in our setting, and factors associated with portal hypertension at a tertiary-level hospital, in Tanzania.

Methodology: A prospective cross-sectional observational single hospital-based study was conducted at MNH, from May 2021 to April 2022.