Length of hospital stay and associated factors among adult surgical patients admitted to surgical wards in Amhara Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia
This study found a significant proportion of prolonged hospital stays among patients admitted to surgical wards. Patients referred from another public health facility, preoperative anemia, underweight, duration of surgery ≥110 minutes, and hospital-acquired pneumonia were factors associated with prolonged hospital stay. Early screening and treatment of anemia and malnutrition before surgery can shorten the length of stay.
Authors
- Habtamu Hurisa Dadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9558-432X)
- Yenework Mulu
- Netsanet Habte
Institutions
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296143
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.76
Funders
- University of Gondar