Abstract:Background: Surgical diseases are significant contributors to global burden of disease. Although surgical services at this institution have long been provided, the pattern of surgical diseases has not been well documented. This study therefore is an attempt to provide evidence of the spectrum of general surgical diseases seen in the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital from January 2016 to December 2021. Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the Surger… Show more
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