Surgical indications

Number

Percentage (%)

Non-traumatic

emergencies

Acute peritonitis

145

44.34

Strangulated hernia

Umbilical (n = 125),

Inguinal (n = 18)

143

43.73

Acute intussusception

22

6.73

Acute appendicitis

2

0.61

Bowel obstruction

4

1.21

Liver abscess

1

0.3

Traumatic

emergencies

Abdominal contusion

6

1.84

Penetrating abdominal wound

4

1.23

Total

327

100