Analysis of current trends in caesarean section in a tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
In the background of increasing rates of caesarean sections, this study was done to find the current trends of the surgery. Aim: To study 500 consecutive caesarean sections in a tertiary referral maternity hospital in South India to understand the current trends in caesarean. Objective: 1. To find out the incidence of caesarean sections and the pattern of the indications 2. To find the pattern of age distribution, parity, period of gestation, intra operative & post operative complications, fetal & maternal outcome in caesarean sections & 3. To compare elective and emergency caesarean sections Method: This was a prospective study carried out in a District Maternity hospital in South India. We included 500 consecutive caesarean sections from the time of commencement of the study. The various characteristics of the patient & newborn profile, the surgical indications & complications were noted and compared in elective & emergency caesarean sections & the statistical significance was noted by applying Chi square test.
Authors and Affiliations
Krishnapriya Radhakrishnan, Rathi Devi, Nikil Shetty, Pundalik Balliga
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- DOI 10.18231/2394-2754.2017.0030
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