Prevalence and associated factors of nosocomial infection among children admitted at Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: a retrospective study

The findings of this study indicated that nearly a quarter of children developed nosocomial infections. Malnutrition, length of hospital stay, antibiotics received at admission, being on mechanical ventilation, urinary catheter, and blood transfusion contributed to the development of nosocomial infections. Therefore, the concerned bodies should immediately prevent nosocomial infections and improve identified factors.