The overlooked problem among surgical patients: Preoperative anxiety at Ethiopian University Hospital.

Introduction: Anxiety was repeatedly reported as the worst aspect of the perioperative time. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of preoperative anxiety among adult surgical patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH), Northwest Ethiopia.

Methodology: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among surgical patients at the university hospital.