title: The Zaria Colobelt and bag.
abstract: The Zaria Colobelt and bag is an improvised aesthetic, functional, cheap, affordable and reusable colostomy appliance for the bulky high fiber stool of the African. It is made from cotton, polyethylene mackintosh and a bag. The device is useful in developing countries where colostomy bags are not easily available or affordable when available. The appliance protects the surgical wound from faecal soiling, improves on postoperative cough effort, and the bag can hold 900 g of liquid or semi-solid stool.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Odigie
authors.forename: L M D
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Yusufu
mesh_terms: D003125:Colostomy; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers