Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in an Ethiopian Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Table 3

Postoperative characteristics of study participants at DTCSH from March 1 to May 30, 2019 (N = 162).

Variable	Frequency	Percentage (%)
The occurrence of nausea in PACU
Yes	63	38.9
No	99	61.1
The occurrence of vomiting in PACU
Yes	55	34
No	107	66
The occurrence of nausea in the patient ward
Yes	44	27.2
No	118	72.8
The occurrence of vomiting in the patient ward
Yes	37	22.8
No	125	77.2
Occurrence period of postoperative nausea (hr)
Early 6	55	34
6–24	36	22.2
Occurrence period of postoperative vomiting (hr)
Early 6	50	30.8
6–24	33	20.4