Abstract:
Background: Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the vermiform
appendix. It is classified as a surgical emergency and many cases require removal of the
inflamed appendix either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly
because of rupture leading to peritonitis and shock the prevalence of appendicitis in Ethiopia
Few study in Ethiopia show as management outcome of acute appendicitis was associated with
factors such as age, sex, delayed in diagnosis and presentation to hospital, length of hospital stay
and leukocytosis. But in Jugal General Hospital very little researches on management outcome
and associated factors of acute appendicitis. Therefore aim of this study is to investigate the gap.
Objectives: The aim the study is to determine the Prevalence of Managementoutcome and
associated risk factors of acute appendicitis in Jugal General Hospital, in Harar East Hararge
Ethiopia from jan 1,2016-december,31 2017.Data will be collected from jully,15-jully 20 2018
Methods: A retrospective cross sectional will be undertaken with complete survey on all cases
of acute appendicitis surgically managed at JugalGeneral Hospital from Jan 2016 to Dec2017
G.C Secondary data will be collected using structured check list by trained data collectors. The
collected data will be checked for its Completeness, entered, edited, cleaned and analyzed by
SPSS version 16.0. The data will be described and presented using narrative text, tables and
graphs.
Expected outcome :The study will identify the risk factors associated with management
outcome of acute appendicitis it will also be input for the health program planners and future
researchers
Work Plan and Budget Plan: The study will be conducted from Jan, 2016- Dec, 2017G.C with
a total budget of 6,066:00 Ethiopian birr
