STUDY OF WOUND INFECTION AFTER CAESEREAN SECTION IN MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL

Abstract

Introduction:Acaesarean section is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a woman's abdomen and uterus to deliver her baby. Caesarean section (C-section) may be necessary when vaginal delivery might pose a risk to the mother or baby when there is prolonged labor, fetal distress, or when the baby is presenting in an abnormal position.Aims: To nd out the incidence of wound infection after caesarean section and its correlation with its associated risk factors. Material and Methods:This study was conducted on the women who underwent caesarean section and follow up in Medical College Hospital during the study period. This study was carried for 3 months October 2018 - Dec 2018 at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical college, West Bengal. Result: We found that 19(4.9%) patients had wound infection. Conclusion: Caesarean section has become one of the commonest surgical procedures in obstetric practice. The incidence of wound infections after caesarean section in this study was 4.9%.