@article{10.11648/j.js.20231102.12,
  author = {Bethel Tesfaye Bizuneh and Tewodros Kassahun Tarekegn and Frewengel Melake Weldeslassie and Sosina Abebaw Tsehay and Teame Kiflom Gaim and Salem Sium Mesfin and Rediet Abebe Mekonnen and Rediet Habtu Lebelo and Feven Wondimu Gezahagne and Solomon Endale Dagnachew},
  title = {A Retrospective Study on Assessment of Prevalence and Treatment Outcome of Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis at Surgical Ward in HFUSH from 2018-2021},
  journal = {Journal of Surgery},
  volume = {11},
  number = {2},
  pages = {31-40},
  doi = {10.11648/j.js.20231102.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.js.20231102.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.js.20231102.12},
  abstract = {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.},
 year = {2023}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Retrospective Study on Assessment of Prevalence and Treatment Outcome of Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis at Surgical Ward in HFUSH from 2018-2021
AU  - Bethel Tesfaye Bizuneh
AU  - Tewodros Kassahun Tarekegn
AU  - Frewengel Melake Weldeslassie
AU  - Sosina Abebaw Tsehay
AU  - Teame Kiflom Gaim
AU  - Salem Sium Mesfin
AU  - Rediet Abebe Mekonnen
AU  - Rediet Habtu Lebelo
AU  - Feven Wondimu Gezahagne
AU  - Solomon Endale Dagnachew
Y1  - 2023/04/27
PY  - 2023
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.js.20231102.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.js.20231102.12
T2  - Journal of Surgery
JF  - Journal of Surgery
JO  - Journal of Surgery
SP  - 31
EP  - 40
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2330-0930
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.js.20231102.12
AB  - 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.
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
ER  - 

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