Abstract:
A Surgical site infection is a preventable hospital-acquired infection. Surgical site
infections remained a significant cause of morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and death.
Globally, SSI rates have been estimated to range from 2.5% to 41.9%, with much higher rates in
developing nations. Surgical site infection is the most expensive health-related infection, costing
$3.3 billion annually. Multiple studies were conducted in Ethiopia on it; however, these studies
did not delve into the institutional factors that affect nurses surgical site infection prevention
practice.