Table 1 Showing socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants and their presenting surgical conditions
Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 29 (54.7%) |
Female | 24 (45.3%) |
Address | |
Addis Ababa | 22 (41.5%) |
Out of Addis Ababa | 31 (58.5%) |
Surgery Classification | |
Emergency | 40 (75.5%) |
Elective | 13 (24.5%) |
Peritonitis (on presentation) | |
Yes | 11 (20.8%) |
No | 42 (79.2%) |
Trauma | |
Yes | 4 (7.5%) |
No | 49 (92.5%) |
Age | |
< 1 month | 10 (18.9%) |
1–12 months | 16 (30.2%) |
1 yr.- 5 yrs. | 12 (22.6%) |
> 5 yrs. | 15 (28.3%) |
Operating surgeons | |
Senior Resident | 43 (81.3%) |
Consultant surgeon | 10 (18.7%) |