Magnitude of Knee Osteoarthritis and Associated Factors among Patients who visited Orthopedics Outpatient Department in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Facility Based Study, 2024
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abay Mulu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sanni Semmagn | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-12T17:01:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-12T17:01:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-06-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by progressive damage to articular cartilage, bone remodeling, and new bone formation (osteophytes). This condition often leads to inflammation of the synovial membrane and fibrosis of joint structures, eventually leading to joint stiffness, swelling, and loss of mobility. It is expected that the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) will be higher in developing nations due to rising life expectancy and limited access to joint replacement therapy. The increasing incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is an important issue around the world because they are the leading cause of disease, disability, and mortality. Multiple factors, including modifiable and non-modifiable factors, contribute to OA. Among the various forms of osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis has the highest prevalence. Objectives: The main objective of this study is to assess the magnitude and associated factors of knee osteoarthritis among orthopedic outpatient department (OPD) patients who visited the selected governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024. Methods: An institution- based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 01 to June 15, 2024, at three governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa. Study subjects were selected using a systematic sampling technique by using K interval for sample size allocated for each hospital. The data were collected by using a pretested structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. The collected data were exported to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26.0 for analysis. Binary logistic regression test was used to test the associations between dependent and independent variables which will be followed by multivariate binary logistic regression for categorical variables. Result: In this study, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) at the three governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa was found to be 7.5%. From the total 13 patients bilateral knee involvement was 9(5.2%) and mechanical pain was the major sign and symptom. About 11 (6.4%) developed complications, with the majority experiencing knee deformity and complications related to other chronic diseases. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, age (40-54) (AOR =130.628(CI 1.433-11.905), sex (AOR= 0.036 CI 0.003-0.465), standing working condition (AOR = 0.043, CI=0.003-0.562) and working hour greater than eight (AOR=0.090 CI 0.008-0.965) were significantly associated with KOA. Conclusion: The present study showed that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in our study area is 7.5%, which is relatively lower than reported prevalence studies from other countries. Key words: Osteoarthritis, Knee osteoarthritis, Magnitude, Associated facto | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/6360 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Osteoarthritis | |
| dc.subject | Knee osteoarthritis | |
| dc.subject | Magnitude | |
| dc.subject | Associated factor | |
| dc.title | Magnitude of Knee Osteoarthritis and Associated Factors among Patients who visited Orthopedics Outpatient Department in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Facility Based Study, 2024 | |
| dc.type | Thesis |