Authors :
Dr. Mukarram Mustajab; Dr. Saddam Hussain; Dr. Muhammad Ali; Dr. Sumayya Sahar; Dr. Waleed Shaukat; Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Shuja; Dr Ammad Ali
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 10 - October
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10075187
Abstract :
Objective: This study's goal is to look into how inguinal
hernia surgery patients respond to surgical site infections
(SSIs). The purpose of the study is to examine the
association between the prevalence of SSIs and
demographic factors such as age, body mass index (BMI),
habitation type (urban/rural), presence of diabetes mellitus
and hypertension, degree of education, length of hospital
stay, and length of surgery.
Methods: Patients who underwent inguinal hernia closure
surgeries were included in this retrospective analysis,
which was carried out in a medical facility. A patient's
demographics, BMI, type of habitation, diabetes and
hypertension status, education level, length of hospital
stay, length of operation, and presence or absence of
surgical site infections were all collected from their
medical records from feb to aug 2023. To evaluate the
patient population's characteristics and the prevalence of
SSIs, data analytic techniques included frequency
distribution and percentage calculation. In order to
identify correlations between factors and the occurrence of
SSI, statistical tests were run.
Results: The study involved all of the patients. The age
distribution displayed 35.1% in the 20–30 age, 21.1% in
the 40–50 age, and 43.9 % in the 40–50 age. BMI
categories were revealed with BMIs of 20–23, 23–25, and
25–28. Participants who lived in cities made up 22(29.7%)
of the group, whereas participants who lived in rural areas
made up 35.1 %. Diabetes mellitus was more common than
hypertension 23 (20.2%) vs. 17(14.9%). The distribution of
education levels was as follows: 17(14.9 %) with no
education, 46 (40.4%) with SSC-level education and
51(44.7%) with HSSC or higher education. Hospital stays
lasting 1-3 days in 55 (48.2%) of cases and 3-6 days in 59
(51.8%) of cases, respectively. There were two categories
for operation length: 1-3 months 59(51.8%) and 3-6
months 55 (48.2%). 22 (19.3%) of cases had surgical site
infections, while 92 (80.7%) of cases had no infections at
all.
Conclusion: The results of surgical site infections after
inguinal hernia closure are clarified by this investigation.
The frequency of SSIs highlights the significance of strict
infection control procedures. Further investigation is
required to determine the association between
demographic factors and the prevalence of SSI. These
findings have implications for post-operative care plans
and surgical protocols that aim to reduce the risk of SSIs
and improve patient outcomes. To fully comprehend the
multifactorial nature of SSIs in inguinal hernia closure
surgeries, additional study is required.
Keywords :
Inguinal Hernia, Surgical Site Infection, Diabetes, Hypertension, Age.
Objective: This study's goal is to look into how inguinal
hernia surgery patients respond to surgical site infections
(SSIs). The purpose of the study is to examine the
association between the prevalence of SSIs and
demographic factors such as age, body mass index (BMI),
habitation type (urban/rural), presence of diabetes mellitus
and hypertension, degree of education, length of hospital
stay, and length of surgery.
Methods: Patients who underwent inguinal hernia closure
surgeries were included in this retrospective analysis,
which was carried out in a medical facility. A patient's
demographics, BMI, type of habitation, diabetes and
hypertension status, education level, length of hospital
stay, length of operation, and presence or absence of
surgical site infections were all collected from their
medical records from feb to aug 2023. To evaluate the
patient population's characteristics and the prevalence of
SSIs, data analytic techniques included frequency
distribution and percentage calculation. In order to
identify correlations between factors and the occurrence of
SSI, statistical tests were run.
Results: The study involved all of the patients. The age
distribution displayed 35.1% in the 20–30 age, 21.1% in
the 40–50 age, and 43.9 % in the 40–50 age. BMI
categories were revealed with BMIs of 20–23, 23–25, and
25–28. Participants who lived in cities made up 22(29.7%)
of the group, whereas participants who lived in rural areas
made up 35.1 %. Diabetes mellitus was more common than
hypertension 23 (20.2%) vs. 17(14.9%). The distribution of
education levels was as follows: 17(14.9 %) with no
education, 46 (40.4%) with SSC-level education and
51(44.7%) with HSSC or higher education. Hospital stays
lasting 1-3 days in 55 (48.2%) of cases and 3-6 days in 59
(51.8%) of cases, respectively. There were two categories
for operation length: 1-3 months 59(51.8%) and 3-6
months 55 (48.2%). 22 (19.3%) of cases had surgical site
infections, while 92 (80.7%) of cases had no infections at
all.
Conclusion: The results of surgical site infections after
inguinal hernia closure are clarified by this investigation.
The frequency of SSIs highlights the significance of strict
infection control procedures. Further investigation is
required to determine the association between
demographic factors and the prevalence of SSI. These
findings have implications for post-operative care plans
and surgical protocols that aim to reduce the risk of SSIs
and improve patient outcomes. To fully comprehend the
multifactorial nature of SSIs in inguinal hernia closure
surgeries, additional study is required.
Keywords :
Inguinal Hernia, Surgical Site Infection, Diabetes, Hypertension, Age.
