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A Critical Analysis of the Rates and Indications for Caesarean Section in a Developing Country
Author(s) -
Ojo Vincent A.,
Okwerekwu Francis O.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
asia‐oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0389-2328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1988.tb00093.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , medicine , section (typography) , obstetrics , fetal distress , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , advertising , business , biology
A retrospective analysis of 785 cases of caesarean section was performed, over a 2‐year period. The caesarean section rate was 6.96%—primary section rate being 6.14% andrepeat section rate, 0.82%. The commonest indications for caesarean section were dystocia (2.67%), malpresentation and malposition (1.16%), previous section (0.82%), fetal distress (0.73%) and antepartum haemorrhage (0.63%). A critical discussion on the rates and indications for caesarean section was done. For a reduction in caesarean section rates a re‐appraisal of section for dystocia is essential.