Objectives Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains highly prevalent among medically ill patients and often leads to increased mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to assess compliance with VTE prophylaxis guidelines and associated factors among admitted medical inpatients at Mehal Meda General Hospital, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, in 2024.
Design An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected via medical chart review and interview-administered questionnaires, entered into EPI Data V.4.6, and exported to SPSS V.26 for analysis.
Data were presented using frequency tables and graphs. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with compliance with VTE prophylaxis.
Variables from the bivariable logistic regression analysis with a value of p Setting The study was conducted at Mehal Meda General Hospital. Participants The study was conducted among 365 admitted medical inpatients.
The study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Results The overall proportion of compliance with VTE prophylaxis guidelines among admitted medical inpatients was 24.2% (95% CI 19.9% to 28.8%).
BMJ Open published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 05 May 2026.
The item focuses on Compliance with current VTE prophylaxis guidelines and associated factors among admitted medical inpatients in Mehal Meda General Hospital, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
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