Exploring the Surgical Site Infection Rate after Caesarean Delivery in a Military Hospital in Alkharj

Abstract

Introduction: A cesarean section is a life-saving surgery when some complications arise during pregnancy or the process of childbirth. The development of post-caesarean delivery surgical site infections is one of the significant cause of prolonged hospitalization, greater mortality than before, increased morbidity, and increased hospital readmission Aim: This study aims to explore the rate of caesarian section surgical site infection in the military hospital in Alkharj. Methodology: This retrospective study includes collecting data from the infection control unit in a military hospital in Alkharj in 2019. Results: The total number of caesarian surgeries in 2019 was 756 surgeries. The surgical site infections percentage in 2019 was 1.19%. The percentage of caesarian section surgical site infections was 0% in several moths such as in January, April, June, Sept, and December. The highest percentage was in May and July (2.5%). Conclusion: The surgical site infections incidence in the present study was low (about 1.2 %) but because the percentage is usually underestimated and because the rate of delivery by caesarean section is increasing continuously, monitoring of women for several weeks after caesarian surgeries are necessary.