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Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection occurring within 30 days after the operation and involves the skin and subcutaneous tissue and/or the deep soft tissue of the incision. Post-caesarean surgical site infection is one of the most common CS-related complications. SSI is responsible for about 12% of maternal deaths in developing countries. It can have a significant effect on the quality of life, it increases length of hospital stay and financial burden to patients.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of surgical site infection and associated factors among mothers who underwent cesarean delivery at Jigjiga University Referral Hospital, Ethiopia.
Methods: An Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Jigjiga University referral hospital. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 361 patient cards from all records of mothers that underwent cesarean delivery. Epi info version 7.2.2.6 was used for data entry, and SPSS version 23 was used for analysis. A logistic regression model was used to determine the association of independent variables with the outcome variable, and an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval was used to estimate the strength of the association................ Thesis available at Addis Continental Institute of Public Health Library |
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