Characteristics of Patients Admitted to Medical Ward of a Referral Hospital in a Developing Country
Keywords:
medical ward, developing countries, patients, admission, characteristicsAbstract
Communicable diseases are the main reasons of admission to medical ward of developing countries. In contrast, non-communicable diseases are the main reasons for hospital admission in the developed countries. However, there is a rise in the prevalence of the non- communicable diseases in the developing countries. Unfortunately, data on reasons for admission to the medical wards of low income countries are deficient. This study assessed the commonest causes of admission to medical ward, the socio-demographic profile and the length of stay of patients admitted to a referral hospital in Sudan.
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