Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology

Abstract

In this study, 320 patients who had caeserian section at Pumwani Maternity Hospital were inlerviewed by means of a s tructured questionnaire administered by the chief investigator. They were also examined daily till they Ieft the hospital. From the study, it was found that 94.8% all the patients were less than 34 years. 78.1% were married. 60% were semiliterate with It 7 years or less of education. 36% of the patients were n ulliparou s and 91.6% had 4 or less children. The caeserian section rate was found to be 6. 8%. 36% of the cae sc.rian sections were primary and 64% were repeat. The perinatal mortality rate was 118 per 1000 and the maternal mortality rate was found to be 0.63%':The maternal morbidity rate was 19.0%.