IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4564: Symptoms of Discomfort and Problems Associated with Mode of Delivery During the Puerperium: An Observational Study

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4564: Symptoms of Discomfort and Problems Associated with Mode of Delivery During the Puerperium: An Observational Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224564 Authors: Martínez-Galiano Delgado-Rodríguez Rodríguez-Almagro Hernández-Martínez Despite abundant literature on antenatal and delivery care received by pregnant women, there is a wide knowledge gap on the prevalence of symptoms of discomfort or problems during the postpartum period and their relationship with the mode of delivery. This cross-sectional study, carried out with 3324 participants in Spain in 2017, aimed to investigate the association between the mode of delivery and self-reported postpartum symptoms of discomfort and maternal problems during the puerperium. An ad hoc online questionnaire was used to collect data on socio-demographic and obstetric variables, symptoms of discomfort, and maternal problems during the puerperium. The crude odds ratios (OR) and adjusted OR (aOR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated using binary logistic regression. In total, 3324 women participated. Compared to a normal vaginal delivery, having a cesarean section was associated with increased odds of an infected surgical wound (aOR: 11.62, 95%CI: 6.77–19.95), feeling sad (aOR: 1.31, 23 95%CI: 1.03–1.68), and symptoms of post-traumatic stress (aOR: 4.64, 95%CI: 2.94–...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Article Source Type: research