P-025 TREATMENT OF UMBILICAL HERNIA IN A COOPERATION PROJECT IN TANZANIA

Abstract Aim Adult umbilical hernia accounts for between 3% and 14% of abdominal wall hernias, second only to inguinal hernias in frequency. The current prevalence Africa is currently unknown, but it estimated that about 50,000 patients die each year as a result hernias. We describe below the number interventions performed 2022 by European aid workers third level Hospital Tanzania using local anesthesia available material. Material Methods retrospective observational study operated Third Results Throughout 2022, 2818 surgical were men women european workers: 114 (4.04%) repairs. age range was 12–18 years. No mesh used any case. techniques consisted edge-to-edge closure. Patients discharged after 24–48 hours without complications no follow-up obtained due fact rural hospital. Conclusions Umbilical repair with gold standard treatment our environment, however its practice collaborative projects this type requires thorough knowledge non-prosthetic options scarcity