The Ethiopian Surgical Outcome Study (Ethio-SOS): a 7-day multicentre national prospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Safe surgical care is a cost-effective intervention for addressing a wide range of conditions, yet postoperative complications remain a leading global cause of disability, mortality and economic loss, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. This study aims to generate robust epidemiological data on postoperative outcomes for surgical patients in Ethiopia.

Method

This 7 day national observational cohort study included adult patients undergoing elective and non-elective surgeries, using a convenience sampling method to recruit as many hospital sites as possible from all regions of Ethiopia. The primary outcomes measured were 7 day in-hospital mortality and postoperative complications. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and

SUBMITTER: Awedew AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature