Incidence and determinants of neonatal morbidity after elective caesarean section at the national referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda

Background Elective caesarean sections (ECS) have been implicated in increased risk of adverse neonatal outcomes. The primary objective was to assess the incidence and determinants of neonatal morbidity after elective caesarean section deliveries. The secondary objective was to describe the maternal morbidity associated with elective caesarean section.