Ethiopian medical journal
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2016
PATTERNS AND SEASONAL VARIATION OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IN CHILDREN: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF CASES OPERATED IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN ETHIOPIA.
Intussusception is one of the frequent causes of bowel obstruction in infants and toddlers (1). It involves invagination of a portion of intestine into another(2-4). The peak age of occurrence is between the age of 4 and 8 months. The aim of this study is to review the pattern of clinical presentation and seasonal variation of intussusception in our hospital, and to analyze the mode and outcomes of treatment. ⋯ Intussusception was more common in the wet season. There was delayed presentation with a higher rate of operative management and bowel resection. The mortality rate has decreased significantly compared with a previous study from this institution.