September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Post-caesarean section infection burden, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated factors at all Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Cross-sectional study assesses surgical site infections and resistance patterns post-cesarean in mothers, indicating urgent need for better care.

The prevalence of post-cesarean surgical site infections was significantly high at 59.29%, showing major concerns in maternal healthcare.
Bacterial growth was observed in 134 out of 226 participants, with common pathogens being coagulase-negative Staphylococcus and S. aureus.
A cross-sectional study among mothers and wound swabs for bacterial pathogen isolation and susceptibility tests were utilized in analysis.
Strict adherence to infection prevention strategies is crucial, highlighting the need for improved healthcare methods in Ethiopia.

Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study assesses surgical site infections and resistance patterns post-cesarean in mothers, indicating urgent need for better care.