Cesarean section in the young gravida

Postoperative febrile morbidity in emergency and elective caesarean sections

“…This is similar to the findings of Rehu and Nilsson (1980), where morbidity was noticed to decrease with increasing parity. This could be explained on the basis of the possibility of prolonged labour and therefore more vaginal examinations in the young primigravid patients as compared with older women with more experience of childbearing who tend to have shorter labour and lesser examinations (Hammouda, 1968;Gibbs et al, 1972;Green and Sarubbi, 1977;Anstey et al, 1980). Another possible explanation may be the higher rate of asymptomatic chlamydia1 and mycoplasma infections in the young women which may be very significant in producing morbidity in this group of patients (Roberts et al, 1993).…”

“…Several factors have been shown to predispose to post-caesarean section febrile morbidity, including maternal age (Hammouda, 1968;Harger and English, 1981), panty (Rehu and Nilsson, 1980), preoperative haematocrit levels (Green and Sarubbi, 1977;Rehu and Nilsson, 1980;Ott. 1981;Nielsen and Hokegard, 1983).…”

Indications of Caesarean Section - Study of 100 cases in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital

“…Hammouda reported a maternal morbidity rate of 28.5% in the form of wound and urinary tract infection & there were no maternal deaths 14 . Present experience was similar to this observation.…”

A Retrospective Study on Ceaserean Section in Semi Urban AreasIndications

“…This may be explained by the fact that the patients were brought into hospital when crises arise, when traditional birth attendants failed to deliver them with utmost attempt not delivered at primary health cure level. In a study by Dawn and Chakrabarti at Eden Hospital, Kolkata, the incidence of morbidity was 37.5% and abdominal wound infection was major morbidity 13 .…”