The prevalence and risk factors of pressure ulcers among residents of long-term care institutions: a case study of Kazakhstan

The prevalence and risk factors of pressure ulcers among residents of long-term care institutions: a case study of Kazakhstan

Abstract Limited information is available regarding the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in residential homes in Central Asia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the prevalence rates and risk factors associated with PUs among residents of long-term care medical institutions in the R...

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Main Authors: Zhuldyz Zhetmekova, Laura Kassym, Assiya Kussainova, Almira Akhmetova, Irma Everink, Ainash Orazalina, Galiya Zhanaspayeva, Ainur Botabayeva, Dana Kozhakhmetova, Rauza Olzhayeva, Yuliya Semenova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57721-8

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57721-8

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