Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.

Objective: A scoping review of discharge instructions for women undergoing cesarean section (c-section) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Method: Studies were identified from PubMed, Globus Index Medicus, NiPAD, EMBASE, and EBSCO databases. Eligible papers included research based in a SSA country, published in English or French, and containing information on discharge instructions addressing general postnatal care, wound care, planning of future births, or postpartum depression targeted for women delivering by c-section.