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The aim of this study was to retrospectively review our experience with colostomy and closure (reversal) in children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patients and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective review of the data of all children aged 15 years and below who had colostomy and colostomy closure in the past 5 years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 67 children who had colostomy 42 (62.7%) boys and 25 (37.3%) girls, with an age range between 13 months and 8 years. Fifty-six (83.6%) of the children were &lt;2 years. Anorectal malformation 53 (79.1%) was the common indication. Divided colostomy was performed in 62 (92.5%) patients and loop colostomy was performed in 5 (7.5%) patients. All the patients had intraperitoneal colostomy closure. A complication rate of 26.4% was seen. Duration of hospital stay ranged between 4 and 10 days. 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