Effect of caesarean section on the health of women who underwent caesarean section at the University of Cape Coast Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana

Background: Caesarean section (CS) is a crucial part of emergency obstetric care for reducing mother and neonatal fatalities. It is one of the 29 surgical treatments that are suggested by the WHO that should be available in every district globally. The purpose of the study was to investigate how women who underwent cesarean sections at the University of Cape Coast Hospital in Ghana are affected by the procedure on their physical and mental well-being. Method: The study used the qualitative research phenomenological technique. Ten women who underwent Caesarean sections at the University of Cape Coast Hospital comprised the sample. All research objectives were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: The study found that participants had both positive and bad experiences with C-sections; most participants were aware of C-sections but knew little to nothing about them, and people felt intense pain for several hours after the procedure after the anaesthetic had worn off. Conclusion: The caesarian section (CS) is unquestionably beneficial in maintaining maternal and child health, according to the study's findings. The study makes the following recommendations: There should be an increased level of sensitization across the nation in different languages to enhance the knowledge of CS and related topics among communities. Doctors, nurses, and other health professionals should assist pregnant women in having a positive experience of giving birth and ensure that they can actively participate through planned health education, psychoeducation, and similar psychosocial interventions. Keywords: Cesarean Section (CS); Cephalopelvic Disproportion; Outpatient Department; pregnancies; transverse lie; breech presentation; Expectant mothers