article · Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections among Patients in Referral Hospitals in Rwanda

Aloys Niyomugabo
Madeleine Mukeshimana
Felix Bongomin
Anita Collins
Geldine Chironda

20241 citationOpen accessGulu University

Abstract

The 30.6% of surgical patients developed post-operative SSIs despite receiving prophylactic antibiotic. Therefore, regular infection surveillance and adherence to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative infection prevention measures are crucial to reduce the burden of SSIs.

Research topics

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

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DOI: 10.4314/rjmhs.v7i2.14

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