The Level of Awareness Among Surgical Physicians Regarding Surgical Site Infections and the Risks Associated With Wound Infections in Makkah

Background and aims: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant contributor to mortality rates globally; therefore, to avoid these lethal complications, it is critical to incorporate patient safety and high-quality treatment approaches. This study aims to assess surgical physicians' awar...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-12, Vol.15 (12), p.e51111-e51111
Main Authors: Maoudah, Ahmad S, Alshareef, Lujain, Babukur, Raed M, Alharthi, Abdulrahman, Alnashri, Bader Y, Al Shanbari, Nasser, Alwadani, Fayez A, Almaghrabi, Alhassan
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Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
General Surgery
Generalized linear models
Hospitals
Knowledge
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Orthopedics
Patient safety
Physicians
Questionnaires
Surgeons
Surgical outcomes
Surgical site infections
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Summary:Background and aims: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant contributor to mortality rates globally; therefore, to avoid these lethal complications, it is critical to incorporate patient safety and high-quality treatment approaches. This study aims to assess surgical physicians' awareness of SSIs and risks of wound infections in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed among surgical physicians and interns in Makkah city hospitals through an online questionnaire from February 2023 to March 2023.  Results: 122 surgical physicians were enrolled in the study. The age of the majority of participants was between 20 and 30 (52.5%). According to the data, 55.7% of respondents had fair knowledge. Conclusion: Only 4.1% of physicians had a good level of knowledge. Thus, we recommend Makkah hospitals offer academic sessions to surgical physicians about preventive measures for high-quality care of SSIs in order to raise their levels of awareness and knowledge.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.51111