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Prevalence and factors associated with surgical site infections among mothers after cesarean section at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: an observational retrospective study

Daniel Chans Mwandah
Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa
Deo Kyambadde
Ivan Ibanda
Aboda Alex Komakech
Joseph Ngonzi

20244 citationsOpen accessKampala International University

Abstract

The current prevalence of post-cesarean SSIs is higher in Uganda than in developed countries. Older age and having had more than six pregnancies are independent predictors of SSIs, and post-cesarean SSI significantly prolonged hospital stay.

Research topics

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Surgical site infection prevention
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

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DOI: 10.1177/20499361241286838

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