Background: Cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is one of the most common operations in the world. The present study was conducted to assess adverse events associated with C sections. Materials and Method:The present study was conducted on 438 cesarean sections. Complications and adverse events associated with C section was recorded.Results: Age group 18-28 years had 210 patients, 28-38 years had 186 and 38-48 years had 42 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Adverse events associated with C sections was abortion in 5 cases, fetal distress in 12, malpresentations of fetus in 7, disproportion of fetus in 16, oligohydramnios in 4, preterm labor in 3 and postpartum hemorrhage in 9 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion:Authors found that common adverse events were abortion, fetal distress, malpresentation of fetus, disproportion of fetus, oligohydramnios, preterm labor and postpartum hemorrhage.
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