Objective: To find out the relationship between the bio-social aspect with cholelithiasis patients and
demographic characteristics in Baghdad city.
Methodology: A purposive (non-probability) sample of (100) patients, from (20-70) years old, who were
selected from patients who were admitted to hospital at preoperative stage, from Gastroenterology and
Hepatology Hospital, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Al-Yarmook Teaching Hospital, Al-Karama Teaching
Hospital, Teaching Hospital. A descriptive study was carried out from 25th of June 2004 to the end of October
2004.
An assessment form was constructed for the purpose of the study. Test-retest reliability was employed through
computation of Pearson correlation coefficient. Content validity of the assessment form was determined through
a panel of experts. Data were collected with interview technique.
Data were analyzed through descriptive statistical approach (frequency and percentage) and inferential
statistical approach (chi-square and correlation coefficient).
Results: The study indicated that the mean of age was (52.6) year. The majority of them were females who fair;
multiparty lived in urban, obesity, illiterate, low socio-economic status.
The result of the study confirmed that the bio-social aspect had an effect on the incidence of cholelithiasis.
Recommendations: The study recommended that the number of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hospital
should be increased in Iraq because; some of the patients come to Baghdad to treatment.
Patients with positive family history for cholelithiasis must be educated and informed about [diet and fluid,
which are related to gallstones, exercise, Regular follow-up include, (routine X-ray, ultra-sound general
laboratory investigations), drugs use and side effect].
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