Abstract:

Background: Number of caesarean has been increasing with time due to various indications especially in developing countries and has been associated with increased maternal and fetal complications.

Method: A cross-sectional analytical hospital based study was carried out which involved 104 women admitted at Mawenzi Referral Hospital who delivered by cesarean section. A structured pre-tested questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic, clinical and obstetric information concerning indications and complications of caesarean section in from the participants. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used to analyze quantitative and qualitative data.

Results: The study recruited 104 post caesarean section women in which most of them were young women. The leading indication was non-reassuring fetal status (n=37, 34.9%) followed by previous scar (n=29, 24.7%). The leading maternal complication was sepsis (n=13, 12.3%) followed by peri-partum hemorrhage (n=4, 3.8%). Leading fetal complication was low APGAR score (n=23, 21.7%).

Conclusion and Recommendation: Cesarean section is a leading mode of delivery among women of age and maternal and fetal complications due to caesarean section is still high. This is compromising reproductive carrier of young women. Measures are to be taken to reduce number of caesarean section hence reduce complications.