Table 2

Most common procedures by age group

Variables, n (%)Total (n=1221)Under 1 year of age (n=16)Aged 1–4 years
(n=92)
Aged 5–11 years
(n=122)
Aged 12–17 years
(n=991)
Cesarean section858 (70.3%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)858 (86.6%)
Herniorrhaphy197 (16.1%)13 (81.3%)65 (70.7%)76 (62.3%)43 (4.3%)
Exploratory laparotomy55 (4.5%)1 (6.3%)3 (3.3%)21 (17.2%)30 (3.0%)
Hydrocelectomy40 (3.3%)0 (0.0%)11 (12.0%)13 (10.7%)16 (1.6%)
Appendectomy8 (0.7%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)2 (1.6%)6 (0.6%)
Mayes7 (0.6%)0 (0.0%)6 (6.5%)1 (0.8%)0 (0.0%)
Repair7 (0.6%)1 (6.3%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)6 (0.6%)
Bilateral tubal ligation5 (0.4%)0 (0.0%)1 (1.1%)0 (0.0%)4 (0.4%)
Others44 (3.6%)1 (6.3%)6 (6.5%)9 (7.4%)28 (2.8%)
  • Percentages add up to 100 for age group.