ArticleInfection prevention in practice2024
Surgical site infections post cesarean section and associated risk factors: a retrospective case-control study at a tertiary hospital in Kenya.
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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 · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of post-caesarean section surgical site infections in Rwanda: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2024Pooled it
- Onset of first symptoms and timing of clinician notification of surgical site infections following cesarean section: evidence from six tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.Infection prevention in practice · 2026Article
- Surgical site infection and associated factors among women who underwent cesarean delivery at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- The Rising Global Cesarean Section Rates and Their Impact on Maternal and Child Health: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Antimicrobial effects of nanosilver/polyethylene glycol/chitosan in cesarean section and their impact on breastfeeding rates.BMC surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Surgical site infection is a common healthcare-associated infection that affects maternal health, yet it can be prevented or controlled. Caesarian sections are most likely to develop surgical site infections. The rates of delivery by caesarian section in reported to be higher that the acceptable rates in some healthcare facilities. Risk factors for surgical site infections can be identified and modified to reduce the occurrence of surgical site infections. This study aims to determine the risk factors that contribute to surgical site infections post caesarian section in a tertiary teaching hospital in Kenya. Methods: This was a retrospective case-control (1:2 matched) study conducted between 1 Results: A total of 1,262 caesarian deliveries were performed, 2.1% (27/1262) of which developed surgical site infections post caesarian section. The risk factors identified were not significantly associated with surgical site infection development (gestational age Conclusions: There was no significant association of exposure to surgical site infection risk factors with surgical site infection despite a positive trend. Other prospective methods should also be used in addition to chart reviews to determine the level of effect each risk factor has on surgical site infection.
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