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Table 3 Association between length of practice as pediatric surgeons and multimodal management of fecal incontinence

From: Management of postoperative fecal incontinence by pediatric surgeons in Nigeria: a pilot study

Modality of treatment

Length of practice

χ2

p value

< 10 years, n (%)

≥ 10 years, n (%)

Fecal incontinence in ARM with recto-bladder neck fistula after PSARP

 Single modality

6 (50.0)

6 (50.0)

1.117

0.291

 Multiple modalities

17 (68.0)

8 (32.0)

  

Fecal incontinence in HD after pull-through procedure

 Single modality

8 (53.3)

7 (46.7)

0.836

0.361

 Multiple modalities

15 (68.2)

7 (31.8)

  

Total

23 (62.2)

14 (37.8)

  
  1. ARM anorectal malformation, HD Hirschsprung disease, PSARP posterior sagittal anorectoplasty