scholarly journals Magnitude and factors associated with post-cesarean surgical site infection at Hawassa University Teaching and referral hospital, southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Wodajo ◽  
Mehretu Belayneh ◽  
Samson Gebremedhin
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hawassa University

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.

Clinical factors associated with work disability in epilepsy: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary referral hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 108310
Author(s):  
Gea Mireia ◽  
Grau-López Lara ◽  
Jiménez Marta ◽  
Hernández-Stahl Marina ◽  
Fumanal Alejandra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Disability ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Factors ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Tertiary Referral Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Patient delay and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Gamo zone public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255327
Author(s):  
Asrat Arja ◽  
Wanzahun Godana ◽  
Hadiya Hassen ◽  
Biruk Bogale
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Patient Delay ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Presenting Symptoms

Background Delayed tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment increase morbidity, mortality, expenditure, and transmission in the community. Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment are essential for effective TB control. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and factors associated with patient delay among tuberculosis patients in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia from February to April 2019. Fifteen health facilities of the study area were selected randomly and 255 TB patients who were ≥18 years of age were included. Data were collected using a questionnaire through face-to-face interviews and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Patient delay was analyzed using the median as the cut-off value. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify factors associated with patient delay. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 with 95% CI was considered to declare a statistically significant association. Results The median (inter-quartile range) of the patient delay was 30 (15–60) days. About 56.9% of patients had prolonged patients’ delay. Patient whose first contact were informal provider (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.24; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.29, 3.86), presenting with weight loss (AOR: 2.53; 95%CI: 1.35, 4.74) and fatigue (AOR: 2.38; 95%CI: 1.36, 4.17) and body mass index (BMI) categories of underweight (AOR: 1.74; 95%CI: 1.01, 3.00) were independently associated with increased odds of patient delay. However, having good knowledge about TB (AOR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.26, 0.76) significantly reduce patients’ delay. Conclusion In this study, a significant proportion of patients experienced more than the acceptable level for the patient delay. Knowledge about TB, the first action to illness, presenting symptoms, and BMI status were identified factors associated with patient delay. Hence, raising public awareness, regular training, and re-training of private and public healthcare providers, involving informal providers, and maintenance of a high index of suspicion for tuberculosis in the vulnerable population could reduce long delays in the management of TB.

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
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