Table 3. Distribution of patients according to the causes of bowel obstruction.
| CAUSES OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION | NUMBER OF PATIENTS | FREQUENCY OF CAUSE OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION (%) | |
| Extrinsic | Adhesions | 32 | 26.6 |
| Mesenteric ischemia | 19 | 15.8 | |
| Hernia | 16 | 13.3 | |
| Volvulus | 06 | 5.0 | |
| Abdominal collection | 03 | 2.5 | |
| Pregnancy | 01 | 0.8 | |
| Diverticulitis | 01 | 0.8 | |
| Appendicitis | 01 | 0.8 | |
| Intrinsic | Carcinoma | 12 | 10.0 |
| Tuberculosis | 09 | 7.5 | |
| Perforation | 06 | 5.0 | |
| Inflammatory | 05 | 4.1 | |
| Intussusception | 03 | 2.5 | |
| Meckel’s diverticulum | 01 | 0.8 | |
| Intraluminal | Foreign body | 03 | 2.5 |
| Polyp | 02 | 1.6 | |
| Total | 120 | 100 | |