Risk factors

Number

Percentage

Abdominal pressure

Constipation

15

30.61

Chronic cough

8

16.33

Prostatic dysuria

2

4.08

Heavy occupation (farmers, porters, mechanics, bricklayers, mason’s helpers)

37

75.51

High age (>50 years)

14

28.57

Persistence of the peritoneo-vaginal canal

6

12.24

Smoking

6

12.24

Multiparity

4

8.16

History of herniarepair

3

6.12

Obesity

2

4.08

Uro-andrological history

2

4.08

Malnutrition

2

4.08

Asthma

1

2.04

No risk factors

1

2.04