Complicated appendicitis and associated risk factors among children
The prevalence of complicated appendicitis was high as compared to the previous studies. Patient presentation after 24 h of symptom and white blood cell greater than 12000 cells/µl were significantly associated with complicated appendicitis. The surgical teams need to be aware that those children with greater white blood cell count and a chief compliant duration of greater than one day were present with complicated appendicitis.
Authors
- Ribka Nigatu Haile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1193-5920)
- Tegene Atamenta Kitaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7199-1249)
- Biruk Beletew Abate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0833-2504)
- Dessie Temesgen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7416-7266)
- Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-7921)
- Sefineh Fenta Feleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-1296)
- Melsew Dagne Abate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5372-3550)
Institutions
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05447-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76