Decision to delivery interval and predictors for delayed decision to delivery interval among women delivering by emergency caesarean section at a tertiary hospital, Southwestern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Majority of the women at MRRH experience delayed DDI and it takes about 3 h to have an EMCS. Women with a prior caesarean section, those who require stabilization before surgery, the need to buy sundries, the lack of operating room, and lack of prior communication to the theatre team, sterile linen and anaesthesia provider are predictors for delayed DDI. We recommend mobilization of resources to address these health system gaps.
Authors
- Stuart Turanzomwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8768-9733)
- Henry Mark Lugobe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8177-8786)
- Michael Kanyesigye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-7681)
- Musa Kayondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8445-9585)
- Onesmus Byamukama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1910-9761)
- Joseph Ngonzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-9516)
- Rogers Kajabwangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0371-7261)
- Caxton Kakama
- Mathiang Agany Akol
- Julius Businge
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Mbarara National Referral Hospital (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07680-3
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.17
Funders
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology