FREQUENCY AND RISK FACTORS OF POSTSURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS VISITING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS IN DISTRICT PESHAWAR

Abstract

Background:
According to WHO report in 2016 the post-surgical site infection rate in patients was 11%. In Pakistan, 12.7% SSI rates were reported in emergency cases and 4.6% in elective surgeries. In Objective of this study is to find surgical site infection (SSI) frequency and risk factors in patients admitted to tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from October 2021 to March 2022 using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique. One hundred and thirty patients who had undergone surgery were selected. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using SSPSS-23.

Results:

The frequency of SSIs in Peshawar was 30%, highest frequency is reported un age group between 15 -20 years. Emergency surgery got 31% SSIs, while 28% of patients on whom elective surgery was performed got 33% SSIs. Laparoscopic surgery had 33% frequency of SSIs as compared to 29% with open conventional surgery. SSIs was reported in 62% of smokers, 33% of hypertensive and 40% with diabetes.

Conclusion:

The study has found that the frequency of SSIs in Peshawar is 30%. Males, emergency and laparoscopic surgery is at a higher risk of getting SSIs. Smokers, Diabetics and hypertensive patients are more prone to SSIs.