scholarly journals Awareness and level of knowledge of Surgical Site Infection among Surgical Staff in King Abdullah Medical City in Hajj-2019: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Bamoosa ◽  
Khalid Idris ◽  
Rufaydah Alsabbah ◽  
Ghali Faidah ◽  
Shahd Alharbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Microbial Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Surgical Subspecialty ◽  
Medical City ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Hajj Season

Abstract Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a microbial infection of the surgical wound during 30 days of any procedure or within 1 year after the operation. More than 1,600 operations are performed in Makkah during Hajj every year. Many studies examined SSI awareness internationally but up to our knowledge non studies were conducted in Makkah. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of knowledge about SSI among Surgical staff in KAMC during Hajj. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted to assess the Awareness and level of knowledge of Surgical Site Infection among Surgical Staff in King Abdullah Medical City those who had been participating in healthcare provider team of Hajj season of 2019 using a 20-item anonymous multiple-choice questionnaire Result: About 39.2% of respondents had poor knowledge, 50% had fair knowledge while only 13.7% had good knowledge. There was a relationship between years of experience and level of knowledge. Surgical subspecialty was not associated with the level of knowledge. Almost 20% of respondents did not recognize the SSI definition. There was no association between surgical subspecialty and the level of knowledge. Doctors were more aware than nurses about epidemiological part questions. Age of Surgical Staff was associated with and level of knowledge.Conclusion: Level of knowledge among Surgical Staff needs reinforcement on a larger scale thus we recommend proper awareness courses regarding SSI.

scholarly journals An Assessment Scale for Patients with Postoperative Superficial Incisional Surgical Site Infection: a Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Medhat Mohamed Anwar ◽  
Alice Edward Reizian ◽  
Aneesa Mohammad El Kholy ◽  
Iman El Sayed ◽  
Marwa Khalil Hafez
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Incisional Surgical Site Infection

scholarly journals Post cesarean section surgical site infection and associated factors among women who delivered in public hospitals in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia: A hospital-based analytic cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253194
Author(s):  
Tsegaw Alemye ◽  
Lemessa Oljira ◽  
Gelana Fekadu ◽  
Melkamu Merid Mengesha
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Factors Associated

Background Cesarean section (CS) is often complicated by surgical site infection (SSI) that may happen to a woman within 30 days after the operation. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of SSI and identify the factors associated with SSI. Methods A hospital-based analytic cross-sectional study was conducted based on the review of medical records of 1069 women who underwent CS in two public hospitals in Harar city. The post-CS SSI is defined when it occurred within 30 days after the CS procedure. Factors associated with SSI were identified using a multivariable binary logistic regression analysis. The analysis outputs are presented using an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with a corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). All statistical tests are defined as statistically significant at P-values<0.05. Results The prevalence of SSI was 12.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 10.4, 14.4). Emergency-CS was conducted for 75.9% (95% CI: 73.2, 78.3) of the women and 13.2% (95% CI: 11.3, 15.4) had at least one co-morbid condition. On presentation, 21.7% (95% CI: 19.3, 24.3) of women had rupture of membrane (ROM). Factors significantly and positively associated with post-CS SSI include general anesthesia (aOR = 2.0, 95%CI: 1.10, 2.90), ROM (aOR = 2.27, 95%CI: 1.02, 3.52), hospital stay for over 7 days after operation (aOR = 3.57, 95%CI: 1.91, 5.21), and blood transfusion (aOR = 4.2, 95%CI: 2.35, 6.08). Conclusion The prevalence of post-CS SSI was relatively high in the study settings. Screening for preoperative anemia and appropriate correction before surgery, selection of the type of anesthesia, close follow-up to avoid unnecessary prolonged hospitalization, and careful assessment of membrane status should be considered to avoid preventable SSI and maternal morbidity.

Magnitude and Determinant Factors of Surgical Site Infection in Suhul Hospital Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 684-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu ◽  
Haileselasie Berhane ◽  
Negassie Berhe ◽  
Kebede Haile ◽  
Yosef Sibhatu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Determinant Factors
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