Surgical site infections following caesarean sections in the largest teaching hospital in Ghana.

C N Onuzo, P E Sefogah, M A Nuamah, M Ntumy, M-M Osei, K Nkyekyer

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Epidemiology of surgical site infections post-cesarean section in Africa: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025
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Surgical site infections after caesarean section across sub-Sahara Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and associated factors.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025
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Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance Among Women with Post-Partum Infections in Low-Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024
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Maternal complications within six weeks after primary caesarean section in Ghana: a prospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026
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A One-Health Perspective onEnvironmental health insights · 2026
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Adverse maternal outcomes among women who gave birth at public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025
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Post-caesarean section infection burden, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated factors at all Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.PloS one · 2025
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Turmeric extract gel and honey in post-cesarean section wound healing: A preliminary study.F1000Research · 2023
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C N OnuzoObstetrics and Gynaecology Department, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

P E SefogahObstetrics and Gynaecology Department, LEKMA Hospital, Teshie-Nungua, Accra, Ghana.

M A NuamahObstetrics and Gynaecology Department, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.

M NtumyObstetrics and Gynaecology Department, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.

M-M OseiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.

K NkyekyerObstetrics and Gynaecology Department, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana.

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Abstract

Background: Surgical site infections complicate up to 15% of all surgical procedures depending on surgery type and underlying patient status. They constitute 14-31% of all hospital-acquired infections, placing huge financial burdens on patients, healthcare institutions and the nation. Objective: To determine the incidence, risk factors, microbiological aetiology and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of surgical-site infections following caesarean sections (CSs) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Accra, Ghana. Methods: This prospective study involved 500 women who underwent CS from April to July 2017 at KBTH. Overall, 474 women completed the study with 26 women lost to follow-up or opting out of the study. Women were recruited on the first postoperative day and followed-up postnatally. Sociodemographic and obstetric data were obtained using a structured questionnaire. Swabs of infected surgical wounds were taken for culture and sensitivity testing using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion technique. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22. Results: Sixty-one (61/474) women (12.8%) had SSIs after CS. Of these, 41 (67.2%) were superficial, 18 (29.5%) were deep incisional and 2 (3.3%) were organ space SSIs. Significant risk factors for SSI were: emergency CS after 8 h of active labour, midline incisions, use of stored water for surgeon's pre-operative scrubbing, maternal status being single and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Conclusion: SSI occurred in 12.8% of CS wounds at the KBTH, commonly caused by

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AntibioticsCaesarean sectionGhanaMicrobiologySurgical site infections

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PMID35265827

DOI10.1016/j.infpip.2022.100203

PMCPMC8898913

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