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    Magnitude of Position Related Soft Tissue Injuries and Associated Factors among Elective Adult Surgical Patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-08) Diriba Tesfaye; W/Yohannes Misrak(BSC, MSc; Tesfaye Biruk(BSc, MSc
    Background: Position related soft tissue injuries are the cause of additional suffering for surgical patients, increase hospital stay and treatment costs. Though its prevalence is under reported, its consequences range from acute mild injuries to lifelong disabilities. Objective: To assess magnitude and associated factors of position related soft tissue injuries among elective adult surgical patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa. Method: An institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 292 elective adult surgical patients at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital from January 1, 2021 to May 30, 2021. Systematic random sampling technique was used and data collected by pre tested questionnaire through data retrieval from chart and observation in the PACU. Both bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analysis were done to evaluate the association between dependent and independent variables. Level of statistical significance was decided at p-value less than 0.05. Results: The magnitude of position related soft tissue injuries in our study was 9.6%. Body Mass Index (BMI) <18.5, Lateral position, prone position, non- use of positioning aids and duration of surgery >4 hours were found to be independently associated with position related soft tissue injury. Conclusion: Our study found that magnitude of position related soft tissue injury was 9.6%. BMI <18.5, surgery duration >4 hours, lateral positioning, prone positioning and non- use of positioning aids were an independent predisposing factors for development of position related soft tissue injury.