Prevalence of Acute Calculus Cholecystitis among Female Childbearing Age at Shafi Hospital Mogadisho Somalia

Abstract

Acute cholecystitis is a pathology in which the gallbladder wall becomes inflamed. Gallstones are the primary triggering factor of cholecystitis; they are present in more than 10% of the population and their presence increases with age. The main factors for the formation of gallstones are estrogen, pregnancy, cirrhosis, diabetes melitis, obesity and hemolytic disease.

Gallstone disease is a common reason for non-gynecologic operations during pregnancy and is the major non-obstetric cause for hospitalization. Pregnancy may accentuate gallbladder stone formation. Alterations in hepatobiliary function occur during pregnancy to create a lithogenic environment.

Conclusion our study is to investigate the prevalence of acute calculus cholecystitis among female childbearing age. the objectives: To investigate the prevalence of the most common age acute calculus cholecystitis among female childbearing age. To identify the risk factors associated with gallstones among pregnant women. To determine the most common predisposing factor to gallstones formation. With the sample size of 72, and the questionnaire was self-administered and also the target population was selected from hospital patients and the data was analyzed and interoperated by SPSS and Excel.

Recommends educating of community specially women to reduce the effect of the diseases that can be easily treated. Providing free health care for those women with low income level. Mother should visit the doctor every trimester to check up her health condition and to provide consultation.