Correlation between Placenta Accreta and History of Cesarean Section among Iraqi Pregnant Women: Retrospective study

Authors

  • Nour Ali Abdulla Maternal and Neonate Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Hawraa Hussein Ghafel Maternal and Neonate Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v7i2.961

Abstract

Objectives: To Identify demographic characteristics of pregnant women with placenta accreta and to find out the correlation between placenta accreta and history of C/S.

Methods: A retrospective study  was conducted at Maternity wards in Baghdad City's. The study sample consists of (410) pregnant women diagnosed with placenta accreta who undergo a cesarean section. Retrospective study for last three years ago ( January /2018 to December/ 2020). The data collected from patient records in the Statistical Department of the maternity hospitals.

Result: The findings of the study shows that a highly significant relationship between placenta accreta and history of cesarean section among pregnant women as indicated by a strong positive correlation at p-value= 0.001.

Conclusion: There is a correlation between placenta accreta and history of cesarean section among Iraqi pregnant women.

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Published

2021-04-26

How to Cite

Abdulla, N. A., & Ghafel, H. H. (2021). Correlation between Placenta Accreta and History of Cesarean Section among Iraqi Pregnant Women: Retrospective study. Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences, 7(2), 113–115. https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v7i2.961