TITLE:
Assessment of Practice of Colonoscopy in Pediatrics in Brazzaville, Congo
AUTHORS:
A. Mongo-Onkouo, L. C. Atipo-Ibara Ollandzobo Ikobo, C. P. Ahoui Apendi, J. F. Mimiesse Monamou, N. A. Itoua-N Gaporo, Deby Gassaye, M. Ngalessami Mouakosso, C. S. Adoua, B. I. Atipo Ibara, J. R. Ibara
KEYWORDS:
Pediatric, Colonoscopy, Practice, Brazzaville
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.12 No.3,
July
15,
2022
ABSTRACT: Background: In Congo, there is no pediatric gastroenterology department and the
activity of colonoscopy has never been evaluated. The aim of this study is to
report the indications and the results of pediatric colonoscopy in Brazzaville. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January 2016 to August 2017 by
analyzing reports of colonoscopy performed in the gastroenterology department in Brazzaville. Sex, prescribers, indications
and results of colonoscopy were the variables study. Results: over the
19-month period, 489 colonoscopies have been performed, in which 13 (2.7%)
colonoscopies were performed in children under 17 years, with an average
age of 9.8 ± 4.6 (8 males and 6 females) and the extreme ranging from 1 - 17
years. The sex ratio (H/F) was 1.6. The prescribers were gastroenterologist (n = 4),
pediatrician (n = 4), surgeons (n = 2), general practitioners (n = 2),
pediatric students (n = 1). Chronic bowel inflammatory diseases and polypectomy
was the most frequent conditions for colonoscopy indication. Seven (7) colonoscopies were normal. 4 cases were recto-polyps, and 2 cases were ulcerative colitis. Conclusion: pediatric colonoscopy
is a powerful diagnostic and therapeutic means. The pediatricians should think
about it to improve the management of children with digestive symptoms that
meet the indications of pediatric colonoscopy.