Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term complications associated with caesarean section deliveries in children. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 patients from a cohort of pregnant Iraqi women. The data was gathered from a number of different hospitals in Iraq over the course of two years, from 2023 to 2024. A questionnaire was distributed to the patients. Those who provided written consent for the publication of the research. The primary objectives of the questionnaire were to ascertain the long-term health complications affecting both the mother and the child. The results obtained from the questionnaire are as follows. The study cohort comprised 130 patients with a mean age of 28.2 ± 4.2 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 29.9 ± 3.1. The patients were divided into two groups: general (53.8%) and spinal (46.2%), with anesthesia ranging from general to spinal. The health outcomes of children post-Caesarean section were analyzed statistically, revealing a direct correlation between surgical procedures and neurodevelopmental disorders. Nine patients exhibited neuropsychological and cognitive development deficits, while asthma was the least prevalent problem