Abstract

IDENTIFICATION AND COMPARISON OF THE INDICATIONS AND IMMEDIATE POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS OF ELECTIVE AND EMERGENCY CAESAREAN SECTIONS AMONG WOMEN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Chaudhary A.*, Kharde S. and Muragod S.

ABSTRACT

Background: Caesarean section is one of the surgical procedure. Steadily increasing caesarean sections prevalence has nearly doubled from 12% in 2000 to 21% in 2015 which is the matter of great concern all over the world.[5] It is done usually when it is medically necessary to reduce both maternal and fetal morbidities and mortalities, suggested by WHO.[4] Most of the literature says indications, morbidities and mortalities are seen to be more with emergency caesarean sections than elective caesarean sections.[15] Objectives: To identify and compare the indications and immediate post-operative complications of elective and emergency caesarean sections among women admitted in obstetric wards. Methodology: Study was conducted on 150 women who underwent caesarean sections (75 elective and 75 emergency caesarean sections) and were admitted in obstetrics wards of selected tertiary care hospital of Belagavi. A descriptive research approach was considered to carry out the study. A comparative descriptive research design was used in this study. Structured inventory was used to collect the data. Data was collected and analyzed in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Results showed significant difference at p<0.05 level, suggested that these indications and immediate postoperative for caesarean sections were more in emergency C-sections compared to elective C-sections. Conclusion: Study revealed that there was increase in indications and immediate post-operative complications in emergency caesarean than elective caesarean sections.

Keywords: Elective C-sections, emergency C-sections, indications, complications and obstetric wards women.