Abstract:
Venous thromboembolism is the third common vascular disease after coronary
artery disease and stroke. Which is experienced by 2-5% of people during their lifetime. The
condition occurs in two forms deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The annual rate of
Deep Vein thrombosis urban areas is reported to be 0.5-1.6 in every 1000 people which is probably
much higher in reality due to asymptomatic forms of the disease. Despite the high prevalence of
Deep vein thrombosis in Ethiopia, there is a scarcity of published data on prevalence, factors
contributing for treatment outcome of deep vein thrombosis particularly at Hiwot Fana
comprehensive specialized University Hospital. Therefore this study aimed to assess the
prevalence, treatment outcome and associated factors of deep vein thrombosis among patients
visiting Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern, Ethiopia.
Objective: To determine the prevalence, treatment outcome and associated factors of deep vein
thrombosis among patients visiting Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital
Harar, Ethiopia from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2024 .The data will be collected from December
20, 2024 to 01, January 20, 2025. Institutional based cross-sectional study will be undertaken among 261 Deep Vein
Thrombosis patients visiting Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital during the study
period of June 30, 2020 to June, 2024. A total of 261 Deep vein thrombosis patients from this
study period will be reviewed using a structured checklist. Simple random sampling technique will
be used to select patients’ chart. The collected data will be entered in to EpiData Version 3.8 and
exported to statistical package for social science version 25 for analysis. Binary logistic regression
model will be used. All covariate which have P-value less than 0.25 in bivariable analysis will be
entered for multivariable analysis and said to be significantly associated if P-value is less than 0.05
and strength of association will be presented by an adjusted odd ratio with 95% confidence interval.
Expected Outcome: At the end of study high prevalence and good outcome will be expected
among Deep Vein Thrombosis patients visiting Hiwot Fana Comprehensive specialized hospital.
Additionally, the associated factors that significantly related with Deep vein thrombosis outcomes
will be also identified.
Estimated Budget: The budget calculated is 25,000 (twenty-five thousand birr) and it will be
funded by Haramaya University
