Ubok-Ikwan Jumbo
MALE: 28 years
Diagnosis: Indirect inguinal scrotal hernia
Overview:
Patient hails from Ngo town in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State
of Nigeria. Patient is a Christian and resides at Oyorokoto fishing settlement.
Patients education level is unknown but he seems to present some special
needs.
Family History:
Patient’s mother is deceased but father is alive. Patient is the only
surviving son out of 10 born to his mother.
Family
Support:
Patient is a driver of a local boat and earns N 2,000.00 per month ($14.00
USD), until he became ill and could not physically withstand the requirements
of his occupation. At which time his relatives began to care for him.
Medical History:
Patient was unable to have hernia surgery due to lack of finances. Patient
has suffered with this enormous hernia for the last 15 years (1990) but
low social status prevented any intervention.
Even as this patient made several attempts to contact his uncle Mr. Dike,
a native doctor for help his calls did not produce assistance. They were
not willing to offer any assistance to him.
Post-Op
Patient is relatively healthy and presents no post-surgery complications.
He is placed on antibiotics and Analgesics
Jethro
Luke
MALE: 24 years
Diagnosis: Left Inguinal Hernia
Overview:
Patient hails from Asarama town in
Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State of Nigeria.
Family
History:
This patient is the first
Medical
History:
Patient was unable to have hernia surgery due to lack of finances. Patient
has suffered with this hernia for the last 2 years (2003). Lack of financial
resources prevented surgery for this patient.
Post-Op
Patient is otherwise healthy and presents no pre- or post-surgery complications.
He is placed on antibiotics, Vitamin C and analgesics. He is responding very
well.
John
Isaac
MALE: 61 Years
Diagnosis: Right side & Abdomen pain due to hernia
Overview:
Patient hails from Ngo Town in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State
of Nigeria. Patient resides at Oyorokoto fishing settlement
Social
History:
Patient has a history of drinking but quit one year ago. He does not smoke.
Family
History:
Patient is an orphan. This patient is the third child of six children.
Family Support:
Patient is a trader who sells clothes and fishing materials. He earns about
N 1,000.00 ( $7.00 USD) weekly and takes care of himself.
Religion:
Patient is a Christian. He worships with Greater Evangelism World Crusade
Ngo Local Church.
Medical
History:
The hernia began to cause pain early this year (2005). The patient had not
sought medical attention because according to him the swelling was not large
enough to be considered a surgery candidate. Additionally, low income and
inability to work after surgery would prevent the idea of an operation.
Post-Op
Patient is otherwise healthy and presents no pre- or post-surgery complications.
He is placed on antibiotics, Vitamin C and analgesics. He is responding well
with no post-op complaints.