Long-term maternal outcomes 5 years after cesarean section in Sierra Leone: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Cesarean section (CS) is a life-saving procedure when performed for the right indication but carries substantial risks, specifically during subsequent pregnancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate obstetric outcomes for women 5 years after a CS performed by medical doctors and associate clinicians. This was a prospective multi-center observational study of women who had a CS at any of nine hospitals in Sierra Leone. Women and their offspring were followed up with three home visits for 5 years after surgery. Outcomes of interest included long-term complications, mode and place of delivery, and maternal and pediatric outcomes of subsequent pregnancies. Of the 1274 women included in the study, 140 (11.0%) were lost to follow-up. Within 5 years after the index CS, 27.0% of the women becam

SUBMITTER: Logstein E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature