scholarly journals Postpartum quality of life after normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Yogendra Amatya ◽  
Samita Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Elective Caesarean Section ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Physical Health Composite Score

Introductions: Caesarean section is rising. The best method of delivery, vaginal or caesarean, for postpartum quality of life in women is a matter of controversy both from professionals’ perspectives and from women’s experience of childbirth. This study analyses quality of life after these two methods of deliveries.Methods: This was a cross-sectional comparative study in postnatal care outpatient department at Patan Hospital. Primipara women with normal delivery and elective caesarean section done in Patan Hospital were enrolled to analyse postpartum quality of life. The SF-12 questionnaire tool at 6 weeks post delivery was used to compare age, ethnicity, education, family type and employment. Data was analysed using ANOVA test for descriptive parameters.Results: There were 468 primipara, age 30-45 years, 94% in 15-30 years77.8% educated, 74.4% in joint family,73.5% housewife. Normal vaginal delivery was 360 (72.6%) and 128 (27.4%) elective caesarean. Vaginal delivery group had average SF score of Physical Health Composite Score of 68.7, Mental Health CompositeScore69.5 and total SF score 67.7. While in caesarean group, it was 64.8,64.1 and 63.4.Conclusions: Normal vaginal delivery had better quality of life resulting in both superior physical as well as mental health.Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2015. page:13-18

scholarly journals Postnatal quality of life in women after normal vaginal delivery and caesarean section

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnaz Torkan ◽  
Sousan Parsay ◽  
Minoor Lamyian ◽  
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad ◽  
Ali Montazeri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery

scholarly journals POSTPARTUM HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER DIFFERENT MODES OF DELIVERY AMONG WOMEN IN PAKISTAN: THE NEGLECTED LINK FOR BETTER MATERNAL and CHILD HEALTH

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Madeeha Malik ◽  
Zirwa Asim ◽  
Azhar Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Emergency Cesarean ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: The present study was designed to evaluate women postpartum quality of life after different modes of delivery in Pakistan.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. A pre-validated tool SF-36 was self-administered to a sample of 382 women in the postpartum period (6-8 w, 10-12 w, 14-16 w,>9 mo,>15 mo) undergone through elective/emergency cesarean sections or normal vaginal delivery and had delivered a single live child. After data collection, data was cleaned coded and entered in SPSS version 21.0. Descriptive statistics comprising of frequency and percentages was calculated. The non-parametric tests including Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Walis (p ≥ 0.05) were performed to find out the difference among different variables.Results: Comparison of HRQOL domains by mode of delivery using Mann-Whitney test demonstrated a significant difference (p=0.01) between normal delivery and cesarean section. Women undergoing normal delivery had significantly higher scores as compared to women having cesarean section. Also, a significant difference (p=0.027) among HRQOL scores was observed between working women and house wives and as well who had better socioeconomic status (p=0.018).Conclusion: The results of the present study concluded that postpartum quality of life of most of the women undergoing normal vaginal delivery was better as compared to women undergoing cesarean sections in twin cities of Pakistan. Surgical intervention during cesarean section might lead to consistent postpartum pain, inability to cope with needs of newborn and family which in turn can reduce postpartum quality of life among women.

scholarly journals Differentials in health-related quality of life of employed and unemployed women with normal vaginal delivery

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthonia U. Chinweuba ◽  
Ijeoma L. Okoronkwo ◽  
Agnes N. Anarado ◽  
Noreen E. Agbapuonwu ◽  
Ngozi P. Ogbonnaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Perinatal determinants of D-dimer levels in a cross-sectional study of low risk pregnant women

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-82
Author(s):  
NM Murphy ◽  
AS Khashan ◽  
DI Broadhurst ◽  
O Gilligan ◽  
K O’Donoghue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Elective Caesarean Section ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
D Dimer ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background To examine perinatal determinants of the antenatal levels of D-dimers. Methods Cross-sectional study of 760 low risk pregnant women recruited into five gestational groups. Variables examined in antenatal groups included maternal age, body mass index, parity, smoking, family history venous thromboembolism (VTE) and previous use of the oral contraceptive pill (OCP). Onset of labour and mode of delivery were also examined in the post-natal group. Results D-dimer levels in group 4 (38–40 + 6) were significantly lower in the women with a history of taking the OCP when compared to those that had not taken it in the past ( P = 0.027). In the day 2 post-natal group, the median level of D-dimer was significantly higher in primparous when compared to multiparous women ( P = 0.015). The median D-dimer levels were significantly lower in the elective Caesarean section group in comparison to spontaneous onset ( P = 0.003) and induction of labour ( P = 0.016). When the mode of delivery was examined, the median D-dimer levels were significantly lower in those that had an elective Caesarean section when compared to normal vaginal delivery ( P = 0.008) and instrumental vaginal delivery ( P = 0.007). Women post elective Caesarean section had a significantly lower D-dimer than those after emergency Caesarean section ( P = 0.008). Discussion There are some significant differences in D-dimer levels when certain perinatal determinants are examined. This work is potentially beneficial to the future diagnosis of VTE in pregnancy as it supports previously published recommended D-dimer levels for the diagnosis of VTE in pregnancy.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Maternal and Fetal Stress Hormones During the Process of Birth

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Burcu Kisa Karakaya ◽  
Ozlem Moraloglu ◽  
Rahime Bedir Findik ◽  
Necati Hancerliogullari ◽  
Hatice Celik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Response ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Elective Caesarean Section ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
Beta Endorphin ◽  
Tertiary Center

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> This study aims to determine whether mode of delivery is associated with the endocrine stress response in mother and newborn.</p><p><strong>Study Design:</strong> This prospective observational study was conducted with 86 women with a normal singleton pregnancy who delivered healthy infants between 37 and 41 weeks of gestation in a tertiary center. Study groups included; (1) women undergoing normal vaginal delivery with epidural anesthesia, (2) women undergoing vaginal delivery with immersion in water for pain relief during labor, (3) women delivered through elective caesarean section without labor. After delivery, thyroid stimulating hormone, cortisol, insulin, prolactin and Beta-endorphin levels were measured in maternal and umbilical cord serum and their relationships between modes of delivery were investigated.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> It was found that the concentrations of cortisol and beta-endorphin after vaginal delivery with immersion in water group in both mothers and infants were higher than other two modes of delivery and these differences were statistically significant. Umbilical cord concentration of cortisol was the lowest in the caesarean section group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Maternal and fetal stress response was found to be associated with the mode of delivery and labor.</p>

scholarly journals Quality of Life of Women after Giving Birth: Associated Factors Related with the Birth Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Martínez-Galiano ◽  
Antonio Hernández-Martínez ◽  
Julián Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
World Health ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Birth Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fourth Degree ◽  
Mean Differences

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers quality of life a fundamental indicator. The effect of birth on women’s long-term quality of life (QoL) has barely been studied. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related with the pregnancy, delivery and puerperium, and assess women’s QoL after giving birth. A cross-sectional study with Spanish puerperal women was carried out; it collected data on socio-demographic variables, obstetric variables, newborn data, and several quality of life parameters. An ad hoc online questionnaire, including SF-36 (validated instrument to measure QoL), was used. Crude mean differences (MD) and adjusted mean differences (aMD) were estimated by multiple linear regression. A total of 2990 women participated whose overall QoL lowered with time until three years postpartum (p = 0.045). Caesarean section (aMD = −3.61, 95% confidence interval (CI): −5.07, −2.15), mother admitted to ICU (aMD = −4.81, 95% CI: −9.56, −2.68), newborn hospitalized (aMD = −2.10, 95% CI: −4.31, −0.13) or third/fourth degree perineal tears (aMD = −6.87 95%CI: −9.93, −3.82) were detected as risk factors that affect negatively and significantly on postpartum QoL scores. Women’s postpartum QoL worsens with time. Some determining factors negatively influence postpartum QoL: Caesarean section, a mother´s admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) or a premature newborn.

The evaluation of cord blood interleukin-1β levels in normal and caesarean deliveries

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1193-1198 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Gedikbaşi ◽  
Ö Salihoğlu ◽  
A Çankaya ◽  
V Arica ◽  
CH Akkuş ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Elective Caesarean Section ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Hypoxic Stress ◽  
Foetal Distress ◽  
Normal Delivery ◽  
Term Neonates

Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to establish the cord blood interleukin 1β (IL-1β) levels and asphyxia enzymes in term newborns and their relationship between delivery modes. We investigated whether cord blood level of IL-1β could be used as a reliable marker for detecting hypoxic stress and to determine the optimal cut-off level for IL-1β. Methods: The study was designed prospectively. Cord blood samples were obtained at the time of delivery from 75 noninfected full-term neonates for the purpose of measuring cord blood levels of IL-1β. Women were classified into three groups according to the mode of delivery (20 vaginal delivery, 29 urgent caesarean section (with foetal distress) and 26 elective caesarean section). All cases were followed-up by hospitalization. Umbilical cord sampling was carried out for IL-1β, umbilical artery gas parameters and other asphyxia enzymes at the time of delivery. Cord blood IL-1β was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The perinatal outcomes of the cases were recorded after birth. Demographic characteristics, neonatal outcomes and laboratory findings were compared in all the three groups. Results: IL-1β levels showed statistically significant difference between groups ( p < 0.01). The relationship was found between IL-1β cord blood levels and the mode of delivery. IL-1β levels of urgent caesarean section group were significantly higher than elective caesarean section and normal delivery group ( p:0.001 and p:0.001, respectively). Normal delivery levels were significantly higher than the elective caesarean group ( p:0.001). Conclusion: Urgent section (foetal distress) and vaginal delivery (labour) were each associated with elevated IL-1β cord blood levels in noninfected full-term neonates, while only elective caesarean section was associated with decreased IL-1β levels. For the evaluation of newborns at high risk for perinatal hypoxic stress, cord blood IL-1β levels may lead the way. On the other hand, the mode of delivery may be associated with the effects on the immune system. Further investigations with larger patient groups are required to confirm our results.

scholarly journals Preferences between Caesarean Section and Normal Vaginal Delivery among the reproductive women in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Md. Iftakhar Parvej ◽  
Mimma Tabassum ◽  
Nelufa Aktar
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Southern Asia

Amount of death due to pregnancy are gradually decreasing worldwide, among all of these estimated deaths, one-fifth of the maternal death recorded in southern Asia. The increasing rate of caesarean section (CS) delivery and the improved safety of surgical skill are the big reason of reduced pregnancy related mortality rate. Bangladesh has the increasing CS rate on southern Asia. This study aimed to identify the different factors affecting the increasing rate of CS in Bangladesh This cross-sectional survey was conducted between January 2020 - March 2020 among the married women at reproductive age (15-49 years age) having at least one under five years child of Dhaka and Noakhali district in Bangladesh. A questionnaire was designed to survey the preference of their delivery mode. Bivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors. A total of 357 Bangladeshi women participated in the survey and 55.7% declared they would prefer normal vaginal delivery (NVD) and 37.3% had no clear preference. The actual scenario was the overall CS rate was 51.8% during 2015-2019. But it was very high (77.8%) for the 40 years and above women. The study revealed several important factors that significantly affect the increasing rate of CS for childbirth. Maternal age, religion, current place of residence, working status, monthly household income, birth order, marital age and year of childbirth were found to have significant effect on the high rate of CS. All those who have had face CS at least once in our study faced various problem, they reported. Most of them was feeling tired to do little work and suffered long term back pain. This study will help policy makers in formulating appropriate programs to cope with this challenge efficiently and effectively. Some Special programs should be taken to increase the social awareness and values to save both mother and child, which may lead to decrease the rate of CS in Bangladesh.

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