ArticleRwanda journal of medicine and health sciences2025
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Prolonged Post Anesthesia Care Unit Stay among Adults at a Referral Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Background: Prolonged length of stay (PLS) in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after surgical operations continues to be a challenge worldwide. In Rwanda, few studies have explored the determinants of prolonged PACU stay. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with prolonged stay in PACU among adult patients at one of the referral hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda. Methodology: A retrospective cross-sectional design was used. A sample of 126 patient files was selected using simple random sampling. Bivariate analysis was conducted using chi-square tests for categorical variables and independent t-tests for continuous variables. Results: The study revealed that 61.9% of the adult patients who underwent surgical operations had prolonged lengths of stay in PACU. This prolongation was seen to be associated with different factors: Age, pre-existing diseases (P =0.039), type of surgery, duration of operation (P=0.042), type of anesthesia, and intraoperative and postoperative complications (P=0,022). Conclusion: This study identified a big number of PLS after surgical operations. Proper attention to the issue is recommended. Future research should identify appropriate intervention to reduce PLS and associated negative effects.
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