Table 4 Intra operation and post operation related characteristics of study participants of SSI and associated factors among CDs at DGH, 2017. (n = 334)
Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Type of cesarean delivery | ||
 Emergency | 287 | 85.9 |
 Elective | 47 | 14.1 |
Time Prophylaxis antibiotics given | ||
  ≤ 1 h before the operation | 300 | 89.8 |
  > 1 h before the operation | 34 | 10.2 |
Skin incision | ||
 Pfannensteil | 291 | 87.1 |
 Midline | 43 | 12.9 |
Procedure duration | ||
  ≤ 1 h | 331 | 99.1 |
  > 1 h | 3 | .9 |
Dis-impaction of head | ||
 Yes | 8 | 2.4 |
 No | 333 | 97.6 |
Estimated blood loss | ||
  ≤ 500 ml | 328 | 98.2 |
  > 500 ml | 6 | 1.8 |
Intra-operation transfusion | ||
 Yes | 6 | 1.8 |
 No | 328 | 98.2 |
Wound class | ||
 Clean contaminated | 325 | 97.3 |
 Contaminated | 9 | 2.7 |
Skin closure | ||
 Interrupted | 22 | 6.6 |
 Sub-cuticular | 312 | 93.4 |
Qualification of surgeon | ||
 Integrated emergency surgical officer | 191 | 57.2 |
 Obstetrician and gynecologist | 143 | 42.8 |
Experience | ||
 2–3 years | 120 | 36 |
  > 3 years | 214 | 64 |
Post-operative hemoglobin | ||
  < 11 g/dl | 59 | 17.7 |
  ≥ 11 g/dl | 275 | 82.3 |