<![CDATA[Background: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)endoscopic findings, such as esophagitis, bleeding,ulcer and malignancy, represent a public health problem.Aims: To evaluate patients results after doing digestive endoscopy and to determine the, characteristics andresults of endoscopy among patients in Kirkuk city hospitals.Methodology: The samples purposively collected from the patients who referred for Esophagogastroduodendoscopy unit in Azadi teaching hospital in Kirkuk city for period from one September 2016 to the 12thSeptember 2018. The study sampled consist of (70) patients with digestive diseases were selected (male &female). A questionnaire was developed for purposive of study & included 2 parts were demographic data,endoscopy characteristics. The data were arranged for, age,gender, residence and the results of the procedure.Results: The age group (20-29) years was represent (31.4%) of the sample, the female represent (64.3%)from the sample, the residence (70.0 %) were living in urban and the frequency of endoscopy is majority ofthe sample (72.9%) were scheduled for two time.Conclusion: The study showed highest percentage endoscopic finding gastritis and cancer for indicationand repeated vomiting for complication.Recommendation: The study recommended promote best health practices and early nursing managementoptimized for the endoscopy of G.I.T disease to reduce damage and prevent complications.]]>
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