Analyst at Knight Research Unit, Kumasi, Ghana
Research
Post Caesarean Section Infections at Juaso Government Hospital
Author(s): Philip Knight Boateng*
Cesarean delivery (C-section) is a surgical procedure used to deliver baby incisions in the abdomen and uterus. A C section can be planned ahead of time if the woman develops pregnancy complications. There can be adverse consequences after the woman had gone through the CS of which one is the development of infections. The main purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge associated with post caesarean section infections at Juaso Government Hospital. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, women at the Juaso Government hospital who had undergone cesarean delivery were selected. After ensuring that they were content with and cooperate in the study, a researcher designed questionnaire was filled. A high percentage (67.50%) of women in the study had experienced an infection after the CS. Also, most women (76%) indicated they were not given adequate information about CS. These f.. View More»
