Abstract:
Introduction: Caesarean section is one of the most performed surgical procedures all over the world. It is asso-
ciated with high morbidity, although, the morbidity has come down over the years(1)Morbidity and mortality are
seen to be more with emergency procedures than elective procedure.
Aim: To study the maternal morbidity of elective and emergency caesarean sections in a tertiary care teaching hospital in semirural area
Methodology: It is a comparative study on the maternal outcomes in elective and emergency caesarean sections.
Total 165 patients undergoing caesarean section in the tertiary teaching hospital in semi- rural area were studied.
Data was collected and analyzed
Conclusion: Maternal morbidity was found to be more in emergency caesarean section than in elective caesarean section.
