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Title: | Assessment of Factors Associated with Caesarean Section Among Women Attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Study |
Author(s): | Theophilus Pius, Namiwanda Joaniter, Solomon Mbina, Saphurah Nabaasa, Susan Nabukeera, Ibrahim Ntulume, Robinson Ssebuufu, Ejike Daniel Eze |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher: | International Journal of Case Studies in Clinical Research |
URI: | https://publications.kiu.ac.ug/publication-page.php?i=assessment-of-factors-associated-with-caesarean-section-among-women-attending-kampala-international-university-teaching-hospital-a-retrospective-study |
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Keywords: | Caeserean Section Patient related factors Medical related factors |
The rate of caesarean section has continue to increase worldwide and the lack of harmony on its indications and the associated shortand long-term risks has been a cause of concern among health professionals and the public at large. A retrospective study was done to
assess factors associated with caesarean section at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIU-TH) Western Uganda from 2017-
2018. KIU-TH is the biggest hospital in Bushenyi district and also served as a referral hospital to neighbouring district in Western and other
parts of Uganda. This study reviewed 320 women records that underwent CS. Data was collected systematically using simple structured
questionnaires and was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Out of the 320 records reviewed, patient related factors
has an increased odd with maternal ages 32-38 and 39-45 were significance, Occupational status, Level of education and primigravidas were
significance factors associated with rate of CS. On medical related factors, fetal distress, obstructed/prolonged labour, premature rapture
of membrane and mal-presentation were significance associated factors at p-value<0.005 respectively. Despite the factors indicated in this
study, pregnant women with should be encourage to attend antenatal clinics for proper preparation towards safe delivery in order to avoid
high rate of CS dependent delivery.
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