Mbadiwe, Nkeiruka Chigekwu and Ezeala-Adikaibe, Birinus Adikaibe and Okwara, Celestine Chibuzor and Nwobodo, Monday Umeh and Ekochin, Fintan C. and Orjioke, Casmir and Onodugo, Nkiruka P. and Okpara, Titus and Okoli, Denise Paul and Okechukwu, Uzoma O. and Ezeme, Mark and Anyim, Obumneme B. and Eneh, Grace O. and Onodugo, Obinna Donatus and Okoye, Innocent (2023) Medical Morbidity Profile of Adults in a Rural Community in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Survey. Health, 15. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1949-4998
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Abstract
Introduction: People in rural communities are exposed to the risk factors for non-communicable disease as those in urban areas. Correct interpretation and management of symptoms are important in primary care especially in rural communities where diagnostic facilities are not readily available. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in a village in Enugu South Local Government area of Enugu State. Thorough medical his tory was taken from all eligible participants who gave their consent. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: Data from a total of 1019 (64.7%) out of 1576 participants were analyzed. Fever was by far the most common presenting complaint 580 (56.9%) of all participants and 67.9% of medical complaints seen in the clinic. This was followed remotely by musculoskeletal problems and neurological problems 15.6% and 3.8% of the participants respectively. Across all age groups, febrile illness was more than non-febrile illness except in those 65 years. Generalized body pains 74 (7.3%), back pains 55 (5.1), headache 33 (3.2%) and abdominal pains 24 (2.4%) were the commonest symptoms presented by the participants. About 15 (1.5%) of the population surveyed had had trauma/surgery in the past. This was twice the number who presented to the clinic with symptoms related to injury and trauma 7 (0.7%). Conclusions: Fever and musculoskeletal pains are the dominant medical complaints presented by adults in a rural community clinic. This may be related to the season of the year and the occupation of the population studied.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | mrs chioma hannah |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2025 14:22 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2025 14:22 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4928 |
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