Seasonal Variation of Appendicitis in High Altitude Region of Nepal: Five years’ Experience of a Teaching Hospital

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common general surgical disease, worldwide. The exact etiology is still in conjecture. However, the inadequate fiber in diet, smoking, mechanical obstruction in appendiceal lumen, has been attributed as factors for appendicitis. Appendicitis presents throu...

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Main Authors: Suryaman Menyangbo, Harihar Devkota, Gakul Bhatta, Manik Neupane, Prem Prasad Panta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karnali Academy of Health Sciences 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/202