Tropical doctor
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The under-treatment of postoperative pain is prevalent worldwide. This cross-sectional study examined general practitioners' (GPs) knowledge and practices regarding postoperative analgesia in Caesarean deliveries. Postoperative analgesia was said to ensure that patients were pain-free (38.7%), achieved early mobilization (19.4%) and enabled early breast feeding (16%). ⋯ Most doctors (93.5%) had never attended a pain management course or used pain scores. Doctors at level 1 hospitals were less likely to use pethidine in combination with NSAID (odds ratio: 0.11; confidence interval: 0.02-0.59) compared to those in the specialized hospital. The GPs recognized the importance of postoperative analgesia, but their practices made patients vulnerable to pain after caesarean section.