Evaluation of antimicrobial prophylaxis use and rate of surgical site infection in surgical ward of Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: prospective cohort study

Table 1 Socio-demographic factors in surgical ward of WUNEMMH from January 1 to September 1, 2017 (N = 255)

Variables		Frequency	Percent
Residence	Urban	105	41.2
Residence	Rural	150	58.8
Cigarette smoking	No	192	75.3
Cigarette smoking	Yes	63	24.7
Gender	Female	108	42.35
Gender	Male	147	57.65
Age categories in a year	1–18	63	24.7
	19–40	111	43.5
	> 40	81	31.8
Obesity	BMI < 30 kg/m2	246	96.5
Obesity	BMI > =30 kg/m2	9	3.5
Preoperative blood transfusion	No	243	95.3
Preoperative blood transfusion	Yes	12	4.7
Surgery waiting time	<=7 days	198	77.65
Surgery waiting time	>7 days	57	22.35
ASA score	I	66	25.9
	II	171	67
	III	18	7.1

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