Indications for Caesarean Section and its Fetal and Maternal Outcome in a Teaching Hospital, Province Five, Nepal

Authors

  • Asha Panth Tribhuwan university
  • Sarswoti Kumari Gautam Tribhuwan university, Karnali Academy of health Science
  • Sunita Acharya Tribhuwan university

Keywords:

Caesarean Section, Indications, Maternal Outcome, Fetal Outcome, Nepal

Abstract

Introduction: Cesarean section (CS) is an operative technique by which a fetus is delivered through an abdominal and uterine incision and is effective in saving maternal and infant lives but caesarean section rates higher than 10% are not associated with reductions in maternal and newborn mortality rates. The objective of the study was to find out the indications for caesarean section and its fetal and maternal outcomes in a Teaching Hospital, Province Five, Nepal.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in a teaching hospital, Nepal. A total of 150 purposively selected postnatal mothers after caesarean section were interviewed by face to face technique using a structured interview schedule. Analysis and interpretation of the findings were done with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The study showed that the majority (93.3%) of mothers had undergone an emergency caesarean section and the majority (92%) had maternal indications for caesarean section. Among them, one third had previous caesarean section followed by 14.5% obstructed labour. Fetal indications include breach (44.4%), fetal distress (29.6%), big baby (11.1) and twins and triplets (3.7%). Only (10.7%) had an unfavorable fetal outcome which includes the need for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (31.2%) followed by neonatal death (25%). Only three mothers (2%) had unfavorable maternal outcome which includes Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH); need for blood transfusion and fever respectively. There was no statistically significant association between socio demographic characteristics and type of caesarean section. There was statistically significant association between the previous history of caesarean section and type of caesarean section (P= .005).

Conclusions: Previous caesarean section was the most common indication for caesarean section. Unfavorable   outcome after caesarean section was considerably present which need to be addressed.

Author Biographies

Sarswoti Kumari Gautam, Tribhuwan university, Karnali Academy of health Science

Sarswoti Gautam

Dean:School of nursing and midwifery, Karnali Academy of Health Science

Associate Professor: TU/IOM

Nepal

Sunita Acharya, Tribhuwan university

 Sunita Acharya

Lecturer, Nursing campus Nepalgunj,TU/IOM,Nepalgunj,Banke

 Nepal

 

Downloads

Published

2020-04-12

How to Cite

1.
Panth A, Gautam SK, Acharya S. Indications for Caesarean Section and its Fetal and Maternal Outcome in a Teaching Hospital, Province Five, Nepal. Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2020Apr.12 [cited 2024Mar.29];3(1):1-9. Available from: https://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/193