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A Retrospective Study on Assessment of Prevalence and Treatment Outcome of Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis at Surgical Ward in HFUSH from 2018-2021

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Background: As everyone has access to the streets of cities of Ethiopia, osteomyelitis is becoming a major burden in Ethiopia and causes disability in many cases. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone caused by various microorganisms, most frequently S. aureus, which can enter the bone directly or through the bloodstream. The femur, tibia and humerus are bones most typically infected, but every bone can be affected. Early intravenous antibiotics treatment is the mainstays of treatment, followed by surgical treatment if no improvement. Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence and the treatment outcome of osteomyelitis among the patients admitted to surgical ward in HFSUH from January 2018 to February 2021. Methodology: This Hospital based retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by retrieving secondary data using structured data collection sheet on all surgical patients in HFSUH from January 2018 to February 2021. Result: total admitted cases in surgical ward between Jan 2018 and Jan 2021 were 1035. From this 211,343,339 & 142 at 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021: years respectively. Out of a total of 41 clinical records, 30 (73.2%) were reviewed. The remaining 11 (26.8%) was omitted since the card was missing and was short of relevant information and could not fulfill the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of osteomyelitis was 30/1035x100=2.89% in HFSUH, in surgical ward from January 2018- February 2021. Conclusion: Osteomyelitis is a common, persistent and serious problem, and attention should be given to the preventable forms. There should be a proper documentation. Osteomyelitis cannot be treated effectively with IV antibiotics alone. Recommendation: Health education, building better infrastructure capacity and additional prevention method by the governmental side and routinely investigation and documentation of patient history and early referral of open fracture by the health professionals should be implemented for better prevention of osteomyelitis.

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 11, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.js.20231102.12
Page(s) 31-40
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Prevalence, Treatment, Outcome, Acute, Chronic Osteomyelitis

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  • Department of Medicine, Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Science, Hararghe, Ethiopia

  • Department of Medicine, Hayat Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Department of Nursing, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Eritrea

  • Department of Medicine, Bahir Dar University College of Medicine and Health Science, Amhara, Ethiopia

  • Department of Nursing, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Eritrea

  • Department of Nursing, Asmara College of Health Sciences, Asmara, Eritrea

  • Department of Public Health, Kea Med Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Department of Medicine, Mekelle University, College of Health and Medical Science, Mekelle, Ethiopia

  • Department of Medicine, Hayat Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Department of Medicine, Hayat Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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