Colostomy in Paediatric Practice: Observations at the University Benin Teaching Hospital,  Benin City 

Authors

  • EVBUOMWAN I

Abstract

 

Summary: A survey of 38 colostomies done in children in the University of Benin Teach ing Hospital during a ten-year period, 1976 to 1985, has revealed significant emotional and economic problems relating to the care of the colostomies, such as the psycological effect of the colostomy and the difficulty of ac quiring colostomy appliances. Because of these problems, there is a trend towards early primary definitive surgery. 

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Published

2024-05-30

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (1990): Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics

Section

ORIGINALS

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Colostomy in Paediatric Practice: Observations at the University Benin Teaching Hospital,  Benin City . (2024). NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, 17(1), 33-36. https://www.njpaediatrics.com/index.php/njp/article/view/841