Joyce J., 19

Joyce is a 19-year-old girl who became pregnant while in Form Four at a local day school. She comes from a family of six and aspires to become a teacher once she completes her education. Joyce enjoys playing netball at school. She lives with her family in a remote area with poor infrastructure. Her mother is a small-scale farmer, and her father works as a boda boda rider, earning approximately 3,000 Kenyan shillings per month—a sum insufficient to meet basic needs, school fees, and proper medical care. Joyce was referred from a Sub-County Hospital to Korry Family Hospital due to prolonged labor caused by obstruction. Upon admission, she complained of severe lower abdominal pain and backache. Examination revealed cephalopelvic disproportion and also poor cervical dilation. She was immediately booked in for a caesarean section

Joyce was a referral from a sub-County hospital with complains of;severe lower abdominal pain associated with backache. On examination she was 4cm cervical dilated with poor progress for long period, she was diagnosed with cephalopelvic disproportion. The Medical team recommended for emergency ceaserian section to high risk and to save lives of both mother and the baby. The surgery was successful mother and the baby were in stable condition and discharged on good condition.

Joyce’s prognosis is excellent. Both she and her baby are stable following the successful emergency cesarean section. With proper post-operative care, rest, and follow-up monitoring, she is expected to recover fully without complications. Continued support for her physical and emotional well-being will help ensure a smooth recovery and enable her to care for her newborn safely.