An epidemiological study of etiology and management of abdominal pain in children: Government general hospital, Nizamabad

Abstract

Background: One of the most prevalent childhood concerns is abdominal discomfort. It is more common in children under the age of 13 and is linked to a variety of causes and variables. The goal of the study was to look at the epidemiology, etiology, and treatment of children who presented with stomach discomfort to a tertiary level pediatric department. Methods: Over a year, 720 children visited the pediatric OP department, 100 of them satisfied the inclusion criteria and were all enrolled. Pre-schooling (3-5 years), schooling (6-10 years), and young adolescent are the three age groups studied in this study (11-13 years). Results: Abdominal discomfort was observed to be prevalent in 12.8 percent of children with OP. The majority of the participants were between the ages of 11 and 13, accounting for 53% of the total. There are 56 percent females and 44 percent boys among the 100 subjects, with 77 percent being rural and 23 percent being urban. FGID (36 percent), Gastritis (19 percent), and Worm Infestations were the most prevalent etiologies (16 percent). Conclusion: In conclusion, abdominal pain is a typical presentation in the pediatric OP department, and physicians must investigate a variety of etiologies, particularly those that require rapid management to reduce morbidity and death. With the advancement of science and technology, it is more important than ever for children needing pediatric surgical care to receive safe and effective treatment. Continuous pharmacological care services are required to improve the quality of life of children. The clinical pharmacist must increase knowledge of numerous etiologies producing stomach pain in a community environment to reduce the incidence and prevalence of abdominal pain in children.