Open AccessEarly Outcome of Laparotomy Wounds in Pediatric Patients in TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Six-Months Prospective Study
Author(s) -
Fisseha Temesgen,
Abay Gosaye,
Nichole Starr,
Woubedil Kiflu,
hana getachew,
F.B. Dejene,
Abilo Tadesse,
Miliard Derbew,
Tihiteegussie
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ethiopian journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2413-7170
pISSN - 1029-1857
DOI - 10.4314/ejhs.v31i1.13
Subject(s) - medicine , wound dehiscence , surgery , laparotomy , dehiscence , prospective cohort study , surgical wound , univariate analysis , observational study , multivariate analysis
Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and wound dehiscence are two early complications of laparotomy causing significant morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of SSI and wound dehiscence in pediatric surgical patients.