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Implementing ERAS in low\u2010resource settings faces challenges due to limited infrastructure and resources. This study examined the adherence to five ERAS recommendations with Bellwether surgical procedures in Ethiopian surgical facilities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective database review of the Ethiopian perioperative registry was conducted. A total of 555 patients were included in this study. Data extraction included patient demographics, American Society of Anesthesiologists' Physical Status classification, surgical variables, postoperative hospital length of stay (LOS), and ERAS guidelines components. The primary outcome was adherence to five ERAS guidelines recommendations (early mobilization, feeding initiation, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis, early catheter removal, and IV fluids discontinuation). The secondary outcomes included: (i) the association between adherence to ERAS guidelines and LOS and (ii) a total unduplicated reach and frequency analysis to determine the two recommendations with the most impact on decreasing LOS for future implementation in low\u2010resource environments.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 555 patients were included across the three surgical categories: CS (274, 49.4%), OBF (126, 22.7%), and laparotomy (155, 27.9%). The primary outcome showed that the overall adherence was 1810 (65.2%) of the total number of the five ERAS guidelines recommendations in the cohort (2275 recommendations). The secondary outcomes showed that adherence to all five ERAS recommendations reduced LOS by 128\u00a0h compared to nonadherence to any ERAS elements. 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