Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu, Fatimat Motunrayo Akinlusi, Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi, Taiwo Ganiyat Alausa, Idayat Adejumoke Durojaiye
Background: There has been a global increase in cesarean section rates. While this has improved perinatal outcome, it is associated with complications such as wound infection. We determined risk factors for cesarean section wound infection in a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: We prospectively studied a cohort of 906 women who had cesarean section at the Obstetrics Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011...
September 2020: Nigerian Medical Journal: Journal of the Nigeria Medical Association