Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postoperative Hypothermia in Mulago Hospital

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Postoperative Hypothermia Among Patients Undergoing Anaesthesia and Surgery in Mulago National Referral Hospital

Patient's sublingual temperature was measured postoperatively on entry to the recovery room.

Adult patients who underwent non-neurological and non-cardiac surgery had their sublingual temperature measured postoperatively on entry to the recovery room.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients of 18 years and above, undergoing surgery and anaesthesia lasting longer than 30minutes.
• All patients of 18 years and above, undergoing elective and emergency non cardiac and non-neurological operations in Mulago National Referral Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with contraindications to measurement of sublingual temperature