Identifying Postnatal Quality of Life Among Women After Caesarean Section in Distinct Births

Abstract

The prevalence of cesarean section (CS) worldwide has increased, both with medical indications and without indication. CS has short and long term risks that affects women's health and way of living. The study aimed to investigate the postnatal quality of life in women who have undergone in caesarean section. Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Shaikh Zayed Women Hospital Shaheed Mohtarma Benazeer Bhutto Medical University Larkana and 97 subjects were recruited to the study. Non-probability convenient sampling technique applied. Data collected through a predesigned questionnaire. The adopted questionnaire was used, that was taken from WHO Quality of life after postnatal life. Current study showed that 75.3% of participants had age of 28 years and above and only 24.7% participants had age of 18-27 years. Quality of life is affected according to number of births, as the results showed that 48.5% participants those had number of births more than 2 they were living a poor quality of life. The study concluded that women with multiple births had poor quality of life and most of them had advanced maternal age and continuous history of C-section. Therefore, understanding QoL helps healthcare providers tailor care and support to meet the specific needs of women recovering from a C-section. By identifying common challenges and areas of concern, healthcare professionals can offer more targeted interventions, such as pain management strategies, mental health support, and practical assistance.