186 Patients Treated with Intragastric Balloons for Severe Obesity Since November 2022

Muhtasari

• MUHIMBILI National Hospital (MNH) at Mloganzila has successfully treated 186 patients with intragastric balloon procedures to manage severe obesity since introducing the service in November 2022.
• WATU 186 wamewekewa puto kwenye tumbo la chakula, ili kupunguza uzito uliokithiri, tangu Novemba 2022 hadi sasa.
• Losing weight significantly reduces these health risks, he explained.Once inserted, most patients lose weight, which helps prevent diseases—especially diabetes, he said, hinting that about 40 percent of patients.
• Of the 186 patients treated so far, around 15 are men, while women account for the vast majority of those seeking the service.The treatment is available to adults from 18 years of age, while large numbers of patients.
• As the balloons are imported the cost is vulnerable to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.The growing demand for the service reflects increasing awareness of obesity as a major public health concern and the need for.