Key result
The overall prevalence of postoperative infections was 20.6%, with the highest rates observed in patients aged 0-10 years (64.3%) and those undergoing surgery for acute generalized peritonitis (36.6%).
Observational (n=848)
No
High infection rates in children and peritonitis cases support targeted surveillance; cross-sectional data leave open causal risks and generalizability.
Background: Postoperative infections (POIs) contribute to morbidity and mortality of surgical patients. There was no data on the prevalence and associated risk factors of POIs in the Limbe Regional Hospital (RLH).
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Ngowe Ngowe M (2014) conducted an observational in Postoperative infections (n=848). Surgical procedures was evaluated on Prevalence of postoperative infections. The overall prevalence of postoperative infections was 20.6%, with the highest rates observed in patients aged 0-10 years (64.3%) and those undergoing surgery for acute generalized peritonitis (36.6%).
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