Indications of Caesarean Section as a Mode of Delivery Among Mothers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2015): 78.96 | Impact Factor

4 Pages Posted: 18 Aug 2017

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Margaret Thagichu

Mount Kenya University, School of Nursing, Students

Bernard Mbithi

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, School of Nursing

Jane Karonjo

Mount Kenya University - School of Nursing

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Caesarean Section (C/S) rates are on the increase in many countries with good access to quality health care.

Study objective: To determine the indications of C/S as a mode of delivery among mothers at the Mater Hospital, Kenya.

Methods: Cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from the respondents. Results: The indications of C/S included mal-presentation (p=0.006), fetal distress, (p=0.0001), previous scar (p=0.001), hypertension (0.0001), failed induction (p=0001), prolonged labor (p=0.0001), previous bad outcome (p=0.0001) and gestational diabetes (p=0.0001).

Conclusion: The hospital needs to initiate programmes to mitigate against the C/S deliveries that can be prevented during the pregnancy.

Keywords: Caeserian section, indications, Rates, labour, mothers

JEL Classification: DOI: 10.21275/ART2017981

Suggested Citation

Thagichu, Margaret and Mbithi, Bernard and Karonjo, Jane, Indications of Caesarean Section as a Mode of Delivery Among Mothers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (2015). International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2015): 78.96 | Impact Factor , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3019486

Margaret Thagichu

Mount Kenya University, School of Nursing, Students

Eldoret
Kenya

Bernard Mbithi (Contact Author)

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, School of Nursing ( email )

Douala
Cameroon

Jane Karonjo

Mount Kenya University - School of Nursing

Eldoret
Kenya

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