The impact of Body Mass Index elevation on the risk of cesarean wound infection
Abstract
Introduction: Post-cesarean wound infection is an important postoperative complication. Despite the development of perioperative the septic pathology still exists.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of high BMI as risk factor for post-cesarean wound infection.
Patients and methods: A Cohort Study Prospective was conducted on 500 patients underwent cesarean section at Tishreen University Hospital in Latakia between 2021-2022.
The sample was divided into two groups: 1: Those who developed infection. 2: Those who have not had an infection.
RESULTS: The incidence of wound infection was highest in obese women with BMI ≥30kg/m2. The p-value was less than 0.05 and is statistically significant.
Age was found to be a risk factor for wound infection.
Emergency caesarean section was associated with a higher incidence of sepsis than elective caesarean section without a statistically significant difference.
CONCLUSION: A high BMI is an important risk factor for an increased rate of post-cesarean wound infection.
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