Clinical Gastroenterology Journal

Department of Surgery, Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda

Publications

• Research Article   
  Endoscopy and Histopathology Findings among Patients with Dyspepsia
  Author(s): Daisy Akurete, Francis Basimbe*, Gorretti Nassali and Emmanuel Othieno
  
  Background: Dyspepsia is one of the commonest presentations of gastrointestinal disorders in our region with a Global prevalence of between 7-45% and a regional prevalence of 65%. Most studies on dyspepsia have differences in findings and proposed standard of care. The current practices in our setting are centered on blood and stool Helicobacter pylori antigen and antibody investigations and initial treatment with PPIs and antibiotics before referral for endoscopy and biopsy. This study is to describe the commonest presenting complaints, endoscopy and histopathology findings in patients with dyspepsia in our setting. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study in which 115 dyspeptic patients who presented to St Francis hospital, Nsambya underwent endoscopy and biopsy. Consecutive sampling was used. Results: Dyspep.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2952-8518.2022.7.166

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