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This study aims to estimate the incidence of surgical site infections and associated healthcare costs following caesarean sections in a Malaysian public hospital.

April 25, 2026Infection Disease & Health0 citationsOpen Access

Surgical site infection following caesarean section: Incidence and healthcare resource utilisation in a tertiary mother and children hospital in Malaysia

KLKenneth Kwing Chin LeeMonash University Malaysia JLJing Sheng LimMonash University Malaysia SBShahril Abu BakarHospital Kuala Lumpur

Key Points

This study aims to estimate the incidence of surgical site infections and associated healthcare costs following caesarean sections in a Malaysian public hospital.
Retrospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary mother and children public hospital in Malaysia.
Involved patients aged 18 and above who underwent caesarean sections.
Data indicate a significant incidence of surgical site infections post-caesarean section.
Analysis highlights notable economic burden associated with SSI in the healthcare system.

Abstract

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) is a leading cause of healthcareassociated morbidity and cost globally.However, contemporary data on SSI incidence and economic burden in Malaysia are scarce.This study aimed to estimate the incidence and healthcare costs associated with SSI following caesarean section (C-section) in a Malaysian public hospital.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary mother and children public hospital in Malaysia, involving patients aged 18 and above who underwent C-section from

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