ISSN: 2639-2038
Authors: Akolgo P*, Kuugbee ED, Peprah MO, Danquah M, Sanaa D, Kansangabata E, Ibrahim I and Irenchebe Anchirinah BK
Liver diseases are linked to several causes, including viral hepatitis, misuse of drugs, and alcoholism. Most patients recently diagnosed with liver disease, develops end-stage liver diseases, such as hepatocellular carcinoma subsequent to a rise in liver related mortalities. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of liver disease in adult patients at the Zebilla Government Hospital in North Eastern part of Ghana. The study employed descriptive crosssectional design and employing a systematic sampling technique, 374 participants were recruited. A structured questionnaire was administered to conduct face to face interview to solicit study data. Data was analysed with Stata (16). Both Univariate and bivariate analysis were conducted and an alpha value <0.05 indicated significant association between the dependent and independent variables. The study found a 38.8% of liver disease among participants. Participants Age (p=0.001), Sex (p=0.032), Marital status (p=0.026) and Alcohol intake (p=0.0001) associated with liver diseases. Liver disease was high among participants and factors such as age, sex and alcoholic intake associated with its occurrence. Frequent screening of liver diseases coupled with intensification of public education on risk factors of liver diseases would help decrease its emergence and associated complications. Further study is recommended to explore the economic burden of liver diseases among patients.
Keywords: Adult; Associated Factors; Liver Disease; Prevalence
