Abstract:
Background: On average, 60,000 people die each year worldwide due to pressure ulcer related
causes. Even though, few studies reported the prevalence of pressure ulcer in some part of
Ethiopia, there is paucity of information related to pressure ulcer in Sidama Zone.
Objectives: To Assess prevalence of Pressure Ulcer and Associated Factors among Hospitalized
Adult Patients in Public Hospitals in Sidama Zone; South Nations Nationalities, and Peoples‟
Regional State, Ethiopia, 2017.
Methods: Institution based cross sectional study design was conducted On 356 subjects. Multi
stage sampling technique was employed to reach individual study subjects. Data was collected
using Structured Questionnaire and entered in to EPI- data version 3.1, and was analyzed by using
Statistical Package for Social Science version 20. Descriptive statistics, Bivariate and multivariate
logistic regression were computed to assess statistical association using Odds Ratio. Significant of
statistical association was assured or tested using 95% confidence interval and p value (<0.05).
Results: of all study respondents 212(59.6%) were in age range of 18-39 years, 218(61.2%)
female 267(75.0%) married, 230(64.6%) Rural residents and 200(56.2%) Protestant by Religion,
112 (31.5%) cannot read and write. fifty six (15.7%) out of 356 patients admitted to selected
Public Hospitals in sidama Zone developed pressure ulcer. Position change (95% CI: AOR,
4.346(1.646,11.473), Body mass index Less than 18.5 kg/m2 (95% CI: AOR, 6.91(1.307, 36.554),
occasionally Moist (95% CI: AOR, 4.734(1.999,11.234), bed fast in activity (95% CI: AOR,
13.365(1.622,110.138), very limited in Mobility (95% CI: AOR, 10.661(1.256,90.494) significant
factor associated with the development of Pressure ulcer.
Conclusion: the Overall prevalence of pressure ulcer on this study is high. Position change, Body
Mass Index, Activity, mobility, moisture, and Antimicrobial, were significantly associated with
pressure ulcer; Each Public Hospitals should Perform Risk and comprehensive assessment for all
patients as soon as possible after admission, Provision of training for Nurses on Manual handling
techniques when positioning and transferring patients, and if, health condition patients permit
nurses should reposition patient every two hours.
