Abstract
Background: Peritonitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies all over the world and is associated with significant complications and mortality. The spectrum of aetiology of peritonitis differs between high income countries and low income countries. Majority of the patients present late with purulent peritonitis and septiceamia. Surgical treatment of peritonitis is highly demanding and very complex, however, if the outcome in these patients can be correctly predicted, then better management can be instituted in order to achieve optimal patient’s care and hence improve treatment outcome.
Highlights
Peritonitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies all over the world and is associated with significant complications and mortality
In Tanzania a study done at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) in 2015 showed the overall mortality was 15.46% with overall postoperative complications of 36.08% [5,6]
All patients admitted at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) due to peritonitis at surgical department who met inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study
Summary
Peritonitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies all over the world and is associated with significant complications and mortality. Surgical treatment of peritonitis is highly demanding and very complex, if the outcome in these patients can be correctly predicted, better management can be instituted in order to achieve optimal patient’s care and improve treatment outcome. Peritonitis is a frequently encountered emergence and remains a significant cause of postoperative complications and mortality which usually requires emergency surgery. Peritonitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies all over the world and is associated with significantly morbidity and mortality [3,4]. Prognostic evaluation of peritonitis will provide desirable categorization of disease severity and correctly predict the outcome more aggressive and better therapeutic management can be instituted [5,6]. In Tanzania a study done at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) in 2015 showed the overall mortality was 15.46% with overall postoperative complications of 36.08% [5,6]
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