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• TITLE: Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Constipation in Senegalese Children

  AUTHORS: Abou Ba, Aliou Thiongane, Ndeye Fatou Sow, Babacar Niang, Younoussa Keïta, Fatou Ly, Ousmane N’diaye

  KEYWORDS: Children, Chronic Constipation, Bristol Scale, Dakar, Hirschsprung Disease

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Pediatrics, Vol.13 No.6, November 22, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Constipation is the infrequent emission of hard stools. It is common, most often of functional origin, with a prevalence ranging from 0.7% to 29.6%. The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of constipation in children undergoing paediatric gastroenterology. Methodology: This was a bi-centric retrospective study carried out at the Albert Royer Children’s Hospital and the Dalal Jamm Hospital Pediatrics Department. Children followed in the pediatric gastroenterology consultation during the period from January 1, 2013 to February 29, 2020 were included. Results: A total of 337 children (205 boys; 60.83%) were included, representing a prevalence of 25%. The median age was 3 years 6 months. The 13 - 24 months age group was the most frequent (27.6%). Rare stools were the main reason for consultation (92.8%). Rare stools were noted in 92.88% of cases. Bristol types 1 and 2 accounted for 6.53% and 54.60% respectively. The main associated signs were abdominal pain (29.4%), followed by abdominal bloating (20.96%). Abdominal pain was functional in 73.58% of cases. Under treatment, 90.19% of children had a favorable outcome. Conclusion: Constipation is common in Senegalese children with a prevalence close to that reported in Western countries. In most case, it is functional with good prognostic.