ArticleSaudi journal of medicine & medical sciences
Awareness and Knowledge of Postoperative Surgical Site Infections in Patients from Saudi Arabia: A Multi-Regional Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections in Hospitals Across Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Deep Surgical Site Infections in Trauma Patients: A National Database Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Patients' Engagement in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review.Infection and drug resistance · 2025Review
- Ongoing Strategies to Improve Antimicrobial Utilization in Hospitals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Findings and Implications.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Awareness of infection care terms among outpatients and carers in a public health facility: a cross-sectional survey.Wellcome open research · 2023Article
- The role of vaccination and infection prevention in reducing perioperative complications: A public health-anesthesia nexus.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaReview
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Abstract
Background: Knowledge regarding surgical site infections (SSIs) can help reduce hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality associated with SSI. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the knowledge and awareness of SSI among patients undergoing surgeries across Saudi Arabia. Methods: This multi-center cross-sectional study included adult patients (aged >18 years) who underwent surgery at six centers located across the five regions of Saudi Arabia. A 36-item questionnaire was used to elicit data regarding demographics, patient's health status, procedures, and hospitalization history and awareness and knowledge about SSIs. Results: A total of 375 patients were included (equally for all five regions of Saudi Arabia). Most patients were male (55.7%) and aged 18-34 years (44%). Most respondents (49.1%) had poor awareness; being illiterate and from the Northern region were significant factors ( Conclusion: A significant proportion of the patients included in this study had poor awareness and knowledge of SSIs. The study highlights the need for strengthening the preoperative patient education in Saudi Arabia to reduce the likeliness of SSIs.
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