A small bowel obstruction is one of the most prevalent life-threatening situations. The most
common clinical signs are vomiting, stomach discomfort, abdominal distension, and severe …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant healthcare problem. Understanding
physical and functional impairments that patients with active TB present with at the time of …

Bowel obstruction caused by intestinal TB is more common in emerging, lowincome
countries in East Africa. In developing countries, intestinal TB, which accounts for 2% of all …

Background: Tuberculosis is a major health problem in developing countries. Abdomen is
the next common site after lungs. The objective of this study was to know about the different …

Background Bowel obstruction resulting from intestinal tuberculosis has been reported to be
more prevalent in developing countries including Tanzania. This study was undertaken to …

Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract resulting in
significant morbidity and mortality. There is an increase in the incidence of abdominal TB …

Background: To study the causes of intestinal obstruction with regards to symptoms, duration
of symptoms and subsequent management. Methods: This observational study included 120 …

Background: Small intestinal obstruction is one of the most common abdominal
emergencies faced by surgery resident in emergency department. Diagnosis and …

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains a major concern worldwide. Albeit
curable, PTB continues to negatively affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …

Background: Before the advent of the HIV pandemic abdominal tuberculosis was seen rarely
but it is now being seen with increasing frequency in the surgical departments. The HIV has …