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| Year : 2008 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 14-17 |
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Pattern of non-communicable diseases among medical admissions in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
CN Unachukwu, DI Agomuoh, DD Alasia
Department of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
C N Unachukwu
Department of Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 18689132 
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of non-communicable diseases in the medical wards of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), over four consecutive years (June 2000 to June 2004). METHODS: The study was retrospective and data were obtained from the medical registers in the medical wards and the records department of the UPTH. Medical admissions due to non-communicable diseases were carefully selected and analyzed. RESULTS: There were 1853 cases of various non-communicable diseases out of a total medical admission of 3294 constituting 56.2% of total medical admissions. Diseases of the cardiovascular, endocrine and renal systems were the most prevalent constituting 35.7%, 18.5% and 16.8% respectively. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and chronic renal failure were the most common cardiovascular, endocrine and renal disorders respectively CONCLUSION: Non-communicable diseases are a major cause of morbidity in Port Harcourt. There is need for adequate health education and lifestyle modification to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria. |
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