The Knowledge of the Risk Factors of Caesarean Section on Pregnant Women in Banadir Hospital

Abstract

Cesarean section is one of the most increasing concerns here in Somalia during pregnancy especially at the late stage of the pregnancy, in Banadir hospital it has been recorded that 50% of the pregnant women came to the hospital with a complication which the mother and fetus are at an increased risk of death or organ damage.

The Specific objectives which guided the study were: To identify the risk factors of caesarean deliveries in Banadir hospital, to determine the complications of caesarean deliveries among pregnant women in Banadir hospital and to develop awareness in decreasing caesarean delivery for pregnant mothers in Banadir hospital. A cross sectional design was used, all the pregnant women who came in Banadir hospital during the period of study from 2nd July to 10th July, data were collected from women who were risk group of caesarean section using self- administered Questionnaire. The total sample were 60 using convenient method of sampling.

Results presented the respondents by the cephalopelvic disproportion as indicated that the 88% of participants said cephalopelvic disproportion can increase the risk of caesarean section while 12% of the participants said cephalopelvic disproportion cannot increase the risk of caesarean section, this means the majority of the respondents were emphasis cephalopelvic disproportion can increase the risk factors of caesarean section on pregnant women