title: [Epidemiology of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Gabon].
abstract: The department of internal medicine of the military hospital of Gabon managed 92 cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from April 2009 to November 2011. The frequency of these hemorrhages in the department was 8.2%; they occurred most often in adults aged 30-40 years and 50-60 years, and mainly men (74%). Erosive-ulcerative lesions (65.2%) were the leading causes of hemorrhage, followed by esophageal varices (15.2%). These results underline the importance of preventive measures for the control of this bleeding.
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Gaudong Mbethe
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mounguengui
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ondounda
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magne
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bignoumbra
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ntsoumou
authors.affiliation: CHU de Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: J-B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Moussavou Kombila
authors.affiliation: HIA OBO, Hôpital militaire de Libreville, BP 12038 Libreville, Gabon.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nzenze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005681:Gabon / Q000453:epidemiology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D041742:Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
keywords: hematemesis; melena; upper gastrointestinal bleeding; upper gastrointestinal endoscopy