The Association Between Delivery Method and Maternal Rehospitalization
The Association Between Delivery Method and Maternal Rehospitalization
Hypothesis: The rates of rehospitalization after cesarean section are significantly higher than those following spontaneous vaginal delivery and are due mainly to late bleeding and less to infection.
To determine if there is an association between delivery method and maternal rehospitalization rate, the type of association and the reasons for rehospitalization.
The study population will consist women who were rehospitalized in the Western Galilee Hospital following cesarean section and after a vaginal delivery. Demographic data and hospitalization characteristics will be analyzed.
Inclusion Criteria: