Incidence And Associated Factors Of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications In Patients Underwent Abdominal Surgery In Multiple Public Hospitals Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Cross-sectional Study

Abstract rnBackground: Postoperative pulmonary complication is a general term of affecting thernrespiratory system that can alter the clinical course of patients. Its incidence in the world is widern(5-60%) and it leads to morbidity, mortality, and long hospital stay. Managing patients whorndevelop postoperative pulmonary complications requires an understanding of respiratoryrnphysiology occurring after surgery and anesthesia as well as a knowledge of factors associatedrnwith the development of postoperative pulmonary complications. rnObjectives: To assess the incidence and associated factors of postoperative pulmonaryrncomplications among adult surgical patients who underwent abdominal surgery in multiplernpublic hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia rnMethods: Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted at Minilik II, TikurrnAnbessa, Zewuditu and Yekatit Hospital and selected purposely. A systematic random samplingrnmethod was employed. Data collection included Socio-demographic and Perioperative factorsrnemployed by using short interview, chart review and medical record. The data was entered andrnanalyzed using SPSS version 26 and logistic regression also employed. A p-value of 3rnhours (AOR=11.737, 95% CI=3.621-38.039), preoperative oxygen saturation

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