Incidence of Surgical Site Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Patients Admitted at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection which occurs after invasive surgical procedure. According to the US center for disease control definition, only infections occurring within 30 days of surgery (or within a year in the case of implants) are classified as SSIs. SSI is a common public health problem in both developing and developed countries.Purpose:  The objective of this study was to assess the incidence and associated risk factors of SSI in Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Method: An institution-based prospective cohort study design was conducted from October  2019 to December 2019. All patients with major operations (elective and emergency) during the study period were included in the study.Result: The overall incidence rate of surgical site infection was 14.4%. Based on the ASA scoring 228 (53.8%) of the wounds was class I. The majority 72.2 % (306) of wounds were clean followed by 22.6% (96) clean contaminated. Alcohol consumption, class of wound and BMI were found to be statistically significant risk factors associated with the development of surgical site infection.Conclusion : Even though there are different preventive measures are being implemented in the hospital, the incidence of surgical site infection is found to be higher in our hospital.

Keywords: surgical site  infection, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/84-02

Publication date: December 31^st 2020