Indications and Findings of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at a District Hospital in Ghana: A Retrospective Study
Dyspepsia was the primary indication for endoscopic evaluation of the upper gastrointestinal tract. The most prevalent pathological finding was gastritis, followed by gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcer, hiatal hernia and duodenitis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is an essential investigative tool for diagnosing upper gastrointestinal tract pathologies.
Authors
- Prosper Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1221-4667)
- Samuel Kyeremeh Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1985-2651)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Catholic University College of Ghana (GH)
- Methodist University College Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70504
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01