Belcher D W, Nyame P K, Wurapa F K
Trop Geogr Med. 1978 Mar;30(1):39-43.
Indirect inguinal hernia imposes a heavy patient caseload on surgical services in Africa. This study, conducted in rural southern Ghana in 1973, showed a marked increase in prevalence in adult males aged 55 years and older. In contrast, hospitalized patients undergoing herniorrhaphy in Accra were evenly distributed through all age groups. As hospital services expand and rural patients have better access to surgical care, recent innovations such as short stay surgery may be important for coping with rising patient demand.
腹股沟斜疝给非洲的外科服务带来了沉重的患者负担。这项于1973年在加纳南部农村进行的研究表明，55岁及以上成年男性的患病率显著增加。相比之下，在阿克拉接受疝修补术的住院患者在所有年龄组中分布均匀。随着医院服务的扩大以及农村患者能更好地获得外科治疗，诸如短期住院手术等近期创新措施对于应对不断增长的患者需求可能至关重要。
