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. 1979 Sep;31(3):359-63.

Gastric ulcer in Zaria, Nigeria

O A Mabogunje, J H Lawrie
  • PMID: 524447

Gastric ulcer in Zaria, Nigeria

O A Mabogunje et al. Trop Geogr Med. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

In 1971 to 1977, 34 patients were operated for gastric ulcer at Zaria in the Savannah region of Northern Nigeria. The most frequent operation (35%) was for perforation. The frequency of perforation is similar to Ibadan's but smaller than Dakar's. Compared with Ibadan and Burundi, there are fewer women, more Type I ulcers and more frequent haemorrhages. There were three giant lesser curvature ulcers. Only a few combined duodenal and gastric ulcers were seen suggesting that gastric stasis is not the immediate factor in the production of gastric ulcer in this region.

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