CESAREAN-SECTION - A CONTEMPORARY ASSESSMENT

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  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 24  (4) , 147-152
Abstract
A 1-yr retrospective study of cesarean section (CS) is reported. There were 5467 women delivered, including 1011 who delivered by CS, yielding a total CS rate of 18.5% and a primary rate of 13.4%. The 4 leading indications for primary rate of 13.4%. The 4 leading indications for primary CS were: dystocia (38.8%), breech presentation (14.9%), malposition (11.9%) and fetal distress (11.3%). Sepsis was responsible for 75% of the complications. The incidence of low-birth-weight infants was 14.2% for primary CS and 6.7% for repeat CS. The perinatal death rate was 21.2% per 1000. The relationship of these findings to changing obstetric practice is discussed.