Healthcare Associated Infections, Associated Mortality, and Determinants at Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia

Abstract

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are a major public health concern that substantially increases morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. In the intensive care unit (ICU). HAIs are the primary cause of death for adults. Neonatal healthcare associated infections (NHAIs) and surgical site infections (SSIs) after cesarean section (CS) are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in neonates and women, respectively