2018
DOI: 10.3390/medsci6030060
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Occurrence of Surgical Site Infections at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Abuja, Nigeria: A Prospective Observational Study

Abstract: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most frequent complications of surgical interventions. Several factors have been identified as major determinants of occurrence of SSIs. The present study determined the occurrence and possible risk factors associated with SSIs at a tertiary healthcare facility in Abuja, Nigeria. All patients scheduled for operation in the hospital during the study period and who consented to participate willingly in the study were observed prospectively for the occurrence of SSI bas… Show more

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“…This might be due to exclusion of orthopaedics & Gynecology/obstetric surgery in Indian study. Incidence of present study was lower than the previous reports from Tanzania (25%) [ 41 ] and Nigeria (27.56%) [ 42 ]. The difference might be due to the study setting and types of study participant's condition; for example, most of patients include to the study in Nigeria had dirty wound.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 91%
“…This might be due to exclusion of orthopaedics & Gynecology/obstetric surgery in Indian study. Incidence of present study was lower than the previous reports from Tanzania (25%) [ 41 ] and Nigeria (27.56%) [ 42 ]. The difference might be due to the study setting and types of study participant's condition; for example, most of patients include to the study in Nigeria had dirty wound.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 91%
“…In many developing countries, data about the prevalence and associated factors of HCAIs at referral hospitals are scarce. e existing literatures, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa countries, were restricted to certain wards of the hospitals [17][18][19]. Likewise, studies conducted in Ethiopia are mainly limited to particular sites of infections [20][21][22], but minimizing HCAIs within the hospitals is a key aspect of patient safety initiatives.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It also poses a burden by causing prolong use of antibiotics. Longer hospital stay is also linked with the surgical site infections causing a burden on the individual as well as health care budget of the country 15,16 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%