Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Postcaesarean section home care guide
Routine discharge protocol or education
Sponsors
The University of Dodoma
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A post-caesarean section mother with a live-born baby who was not admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit 2. Mothers who had both emergency and elective caesarean section 3. A post-CS mother who gave birth in the facility 4. A post-CS mother who is mentally stable
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A post-caesarean section mother with complications who did not need referral to the Intensive Care Unit 2. A post-CS mother who had HIV aids in a fourth stage 3. A post-CS mother who is diabetic 4. Post-CS mother who was severely anemic 5. Post-CS mother who reside within the region for easy follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge on home care after caesarean section | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of Surgical site infection | — |
Countries
United Republic of Tanzania
Contacts
Public ContactLilian Mselle
Proffesor and senior lecturer at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science School of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed