Magnitude and Determinants of Surgical Site Infections Following Cesarean Section: A Retrospective Multi-Hospital Study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024

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Retrospective analysis reports 17% infection rate post-cesarean section in Addis Ababa, highlighting key risk factors.

The prevalence of post-cesarean section infections reached 17%, indicating a significant health concern.
Key risk factors include clinical signs of infection (AOR = 4.37), co-morbid conditions (AOR = 4.72), and operation duration over 30 minutes (AOR = 3.43).
This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed 472 cases from multiple hospitals to gather comprehensive data on infection rates.
Strong advocacy for strict infection prevention protocols is essential to improve surgical outcomes and reduce infection rates.

Mohammed et al. (2025) studied this question.

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