Table 3:
Maternal and neonatal outcomes following c-section at Kirehe District Hospital, Rwanda
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal outcomes (N=621) | ||
| Intra-operative complications | ||
| None | 611 | (98.4%) |
| Excessive bleeding requiring transfusion | 8 | (1.3%) |
| Other | 2 | (0.3%) |
| Post-operative complications prior to discharge | ||
| None | 597 | (96.1%) |
| Surgical site infection | 11 | (1.8%) |
| Post-operative bleeding | 6 | (1.0%) |
| Other | 7 | (1.1%) |
| Neonatal outcomes (N=572) | ||
| Outcome | ||
| Died | 15 | (2.6%) |
| Alive and discharged | 497 | (86.9%) |
| Alive and admitted to neonatal unit | 59 | (10.3%) |
| Alive and transferred to tertiary facility | 1 | (0.2%) |
| Reason for neonate’s admission to neonatal unit* | ||
| Prematurity | 10 | (19.2%) |
| Birth asphyxia | 6 | (11.5%) |
| Neonatal infection | 31 | (59.6%) |
| Congenital malformation | 2 | (3.8%) |
| Other | 3 | (5.8%) |
| Reason missing | 12 | (20.3%) |
| Apgar score at birth | ||
| 0–3 | 13 | (2.3%) |
| 4–6 | 28 | (4.9%) |
| 7–10 | 531 | (92.8%) |
*
Percent total greater than 100% because one neonate could have more than one reason for admission to neonatal unit