Prevalence of Intestinal Perforation Due to Typhoid Fever in the General Surgery Department of Nangarhar Regional Hospital

Typhoid is a systemic disease caused by S. Typhi and Paratyphi, its specific clinical features include fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea nausea. still major problem in developing countries, mostly due to poor sanitation improper drainage system. This study conducted descriptive form, all the patients admitted General Surgery Department of Nangarhar Regional Hospital had intestinal perforation typhoid. The number was 30, who were included this research. To diagnose disease, radiological laboratory tests done. results research showed that incidence typhoid (3.3%) less than 10 years old, 26.6% group age 11-20 23.3% 21-30 13.3% 31-40 41-50 51-60 old 6.9% more 60 age. occurrence based on sex, 18 cases (60%) male, 12 (40%) female patients. After analysis interpretation data, it found ratio males higher females. According record, 100% pain 80% distension, 36.6% vomiting, 16.6% diarrhea, constipation. diagnosis typhoid-based examination, x-ray 90% ultrasound 83.4%. Based results, clear gave better ultrasound. It worth mentioning 96.6% distal ileum 3.4% jejunum. In conclusion, stomach distension common other symptoms most important method for an X-ray, occur terminal part ileum.