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Table 3 Outcomes of mothers with SSIs following surgery for delivery in Obstetrics of Assela Teaching Hospital, April, 23, 2015 to September 5, 2015

From: Risk factors for surgical site infections in obstetrics: a retrospective study in an Ethiopian referral hospital

Variables

Category

Frequency(N = 36)

Percent

The time surgical site infection detected

Before discharge

14

38.9

After discharge

22

61.1

Types of surgical site infections detected

Superficial

11

30.5

Deep

23

63.8

Organ /space

2

5.7

Postoperative day SSIs detected

≤ 7

19

52.7

8–14

16

44.4

15–30

1

2.9

Number of additional hospital stay

due to SSIs

≤ 7

7

19.4

8–14

19

52.8

15–30

8

22.2

≥31

2

5.6