the study aims at examining the relation between the prevalence and risk factors of pressure ulcers among hospitalized patients in Beni Suef governorate of Egypt

pressure ulcers are defined as localized damage to the skin as well as underlying soft tissue, usually occuring over a bony prominence or to medical devices.

immobility and friction are important risk factors for pressure ulcers, Malnutrition and body mass index are associated with pressure injury prevalence, the days in hospital, skin moisture and other neurological factors are significant risk factors for pressure ulcer development.

Beni-Suef is one of the upper Egypt governorates located about 120 Km south of cairo, according to population estimates from 2019, the majority of residents in the governorate live in rural areas, with an urbanization rate of only 23.2%, Due to greater reliance on federal and state payers, low volume and complxity of services provided, rural residents often encounter barriers to healthcare that limit their ability to obtain the care they need

Inclusion Criteria:

• hospitalized patients will be selected from ICU and CCU
• both sexes males and females
• their age ranges between 25-65 years old
• patients who have peripheral arterial disease
• their body mass index (class II and class III obesity)
• diabetic patients more than 5 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• medically unstable patients
• un cooperative patients
• semi- conscious or unconscious patients according to glascow coma scale

cross-sectional study