P1041

Epidemiology, characteristics, and risk factors of surgical site infections in a tertiary care hospital in West bank: a retrospective cohort study R. Jeetawi1 , S. Belkebir2 , A. Kanaan1 1 infection control department, An‑Najah National University Hospital; 2 An‑Najah National University, nablus, Palestinian, State of Correspondence: R. Jeetawi Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 2025,14(1):P1041 Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are significant complications following surgery, impacting patient recovery and increasing healthcare costs. SSIs can lead to prolonged hospitalization, excessive medical expenses, and even death. Identifying risk factors and implementing effective prevention strategies is essential to improve patient safety. The incidence of SSIs is notably higher in developing nations, ranging from 2.5% to 41.9%. However, data from Palestine is scarce. Objectives: This study aims to determine the SSI incidence among patients at An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH) from 2018 to 2020 and identify associated risk factors. Methods: This analytical retrospective cohort study included 1,157 patients who underwent surgery between January 2018 and December 2020 at NNUH. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed using descriptive and analytical methods, including binary logistic regression to assess potential risk factors. A significance level of 5% was applied, and IBM SPSS Version 21 was utilized for data analysis. Results: The study found an overall SSI incidence rate of 7.65% among 1,157 surgical patients. The rate decreased from 18.2% in 2018 to 6.6% in 2019, and further to 0.6% in 2020. Higher SSI rates were observed in patients undergoing prosthesis implantation, longer surgical procedures, and non-laparoscopic surgeries (p≤0.05). Additionally, patients with an ASA index of IV or higher had a significantly increased risk (p

Conference Title

8th International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC)

Conference Country

Switzerland

Conference Date

Sept. 16, 2025 - Sept. 19, 2025

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