Treatment Outcomes of Non-Traumatic Acute Abdomen and Its Associated Factors in Adult Patients at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: To assess the treatment outcomes of non-traumatic acute abdomen and its associated factors among adult patients in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective hospital-based cross-sectional study was done, and a random sampling technique was used. A total of 303 records were examined, and a pre-tested data extraction checklist was used to collect the data, which was entered into the Kobo toolbox. The data was then exported and analysed using SPSS version 26, a binary logistic regression model was used, and finally, an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% CI and a p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant factors associated with the treatment outcomes of non-traumatic acute abdomen. Results: The magnitude of unfavorable treatment outcomes for non-traumatic acute abdomen was found to be 11.9% with 95% CI: (8.6– 15.5). Those patients with guarding (AOR = 2.98, 95% CI = 1.05, 8.47), having postoperative complications (AOR = 1.65, 95% CI = (1.07, 3.53)), and having temperature ≥ 37.5 (AOR = 3.21, 95% CI = (1.78, 19.5)) were significantly associated with the treatment outcome of non-traumatic acute abdomen. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the magnitude of unfavorable treatment outcomes for non-traumatic acute abdomen was found to be high. Presence of postoperative complications, having temperature ≥ 37.5°C, and having abdominal guarding were statistically significant factors associated with unfavourable treatment outcome of non-traumatic acute abdomen. Hence, all level medical workers should give more attention to infection prevention in the ward and in the operating room.