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Cesarean section — indications and risks in rural Zaire
Author(s) -
Longombe A.O.,
Wood P.B.,
Dix R.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90001-2
Subject(s) - medicine , section (typography) , vaginal delivery , obstetrics , cesarean delivery , retrospective cohort study , uterine rupture , elective cesarean section , maternal morbidity , pelvis , gynecology , pregnancy , surgery , uterus , genetics , advertising , business , biology
In a retrospective study in rural Zaire, 10.2% of all deliveries were conducted by cesarean section. Common indications were contracted pelvis and uterine dysfunction (37%) and previous cesarean delivery (32%). Compared with normal delivery, mortality was higher after cesarean section. Cesarean section should only be performed by well‐trained personnel and when vaginal delivery is deemed inappropriate.