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Understanding the time to phlebitis onset and its predictors is of clinical importance. However, data on its incidence, contributing factors, and time of onset remain limited in Ethiopia. Given the scarcity of compressive studies conducted in Ethiopia and the critical knowledge gap on the incidence, predictors, and timing of phlebitis onset, this study is significant in advancing clinical practice by identifying the time to onset of phlebitis and its predictors among hospitalized patients with peripheral intravenous cannulation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A prospective follow-up study design was conducted on a sample size of 372 participants using structured interviews and observational checklists. Time to phlebitis onset was determined with the Kaplan-Meier method and log-log plots, while predictors were identified using Cox proportional hazards regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The cumulative incidence of phlebitis was 39.25% (95% CI: 34.25%\u201344.41%), with a median onset time of 5 days (IQR 4\u20136 days). Whereas, the significant predictors were female sex (AHR\u2009=\u20091.58, 95% CI: 1.11\u20132.25), use of an 18-gauge cannula (AHR\u2009=\u20092.02, 95% CI: 1.20\u20133.41), receipt of a blood transfusion (AHR\u2009=\u20092.11, 95% CI: 1.14\u20133.91), and administration of potassium chloride (AHR\u2009=\u20091.93, 95% CI: 1.17\u20133.19) and vancomycin (AHR\u2009=\u20092.89, 95% CI: 1.73\u20134.83).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, the incidence of peripheral intravenous cannula-induced phlebitis was high, with a lower median time of phlebitis onset. 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