prospective cohort study of women who underwent caesarean section in mulago hospital. followed up for 2 months and assessed for development of persistent post operative pain at the incision site and its effect on quality of life. incidence of persistent postoperative pain and associated factors determined.

prospective cohort study of 277 women who underwent caesarean section in mulago hospital. demographic, medical history, intraoperative, postoperative details, and perioperative levels of pain collected. followed up by telephone interviews for 2 months and assessed for development of persistent post operative pain at the incision site and its effect on quality of life. incidence of persistent postoperative pain and associated factors determined.

Inclusion Criteria:

- ASA I, II, and III.

• patient who has given informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who have no telephone contact

women scheduled to undergo both elective and emergency caesarean section in the obstetric theatres of mulago national referral hospital during the study period and meet the eligibility criteria.