title: [Epidemiologic aspects of gastroduodenal ulcer in Burundi. Apropos of 1,476 new cases seen in 3 years].
abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the main epidemiological characteristics of gastroduodenal ulcer in Burundi, from 3,282 high gastrointestinal endoscopies, performed over a 3-year period, permitting the diagnosis of 1,476 ulcers (45%): the duodenal ulcer is predominant, almost 93 p. cent. The sex-ratio is 2.75/1. There is a peak of maximum frequency between the ages of 20 and 29 years for duodenal ulcer. The results of this study are consistent with the series published in Africa regarding the location of the ulcer, sex and age. The frequency is high in relation with the series coming from West Africa. Two provinces in the 15 which form Burundi, share between them 50% of ulcer patients. These are the highest regions of the country (average attitude = 1,800 meters), but where the socio-cultural and dietary customs are the same as in the other provinces.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Interne du Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Kamenge, Bujumbura, Burundi.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ndabaneze
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kadende
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laroche
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aubry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002063:Burundi; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Aspects épidémiologiques de l'ulcère gastroduodénal au Burundi. A propos de 1,476 cas nouveaux observés en 3 ans.