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If left untreated, it can lead to appendiceal abscess, perforation and peritonitis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess treatment outcomes of acute appendicitis and associated factors among admitted patients with a diagnosis of acute abdomen. Methods and materials: A cross sectional study was employed among 169 patients using a census. Data were collected from patient medical records by using a checklist. Data were entered using Epi-data and analysed by statistical product and service solution. Logistic regression analysis was employed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 303 patients with a diagnosis of acute abdomen, 169 (55.7%) developed acute appendicitis; of whom, 45 (26.6%) developed unfavourable treatment outcomes. Patients who had elevated white blood cell count at the time of presentation (adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20094.7; 95% confidence interval (1.95, 11.35)) and intraoperative appendiceal abscess (adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20093.8; 95% confidence interval (1.61, 9.07)) were significantly associated with an unfavourable appendicitis treatment outcome. Conclusion and recommendation: Nearly a quarter of the patients developed unfavourable treatment outcomes. Elevated white blood cell count and intraoperative appendiceal abscess were significantly associated with unfavourable appendicitis treatment outcome. 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