Table 6.
Incidence, cumulative incidence, met and unmet needs of pediatric inguinal hernia repair in Sierra Leone 2012
| Sierra Leone | Male 0–15 years | Female 0–15 years | Both 0–15 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,404,048 | 1,404,270 | 2,808,318 |
| Nr births 2012 | 228,000 | ||
| Needs Inguinal Hernia repair | |||
| Annual Incidence (nr cases) | 3078 | 341 | 3,419 |
| Incidence/100 000 population | 219 | 24 | 122 |
| Prevalence/100 000 population | 75,825 | 8425 | 84,250 |
| Cumulative childhood incidence (nr cases) | 20,315 | 239 | 20,554 |
| Cumulative childhood incidence/100 000 population | 1447 | 17 | 732 |
| Met needs Inguinal Hernia repair | |||
| Volume | 379 | 55 | 434 |
| Rate (per 100 000 population) | 27 | 4 | 15 |
| Met needs (%) | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| Unmet needs Inguinal Hernia Repair | |||
| Volume (nr cases) | 20,290 | 235 | 20,539 |
| Rate (per 100 000 population) | 192 | 21 | 106 |
| Unmet needs (%) | 88 | 84 | 88 |
| Cumulative unmet needs (%) | 98 | 87 | 94 |