Caesarean sections at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital: A three year review
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2002, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: To review the caesarean sections (C/S) performed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, over a period of three years. Method: The records of 727 patients who underwent C/S at SQUH during the three year period from 1st July 1998 to 30th June 2001 were analysed. Results: The C/S rate during this period was 13%, 42.6% of which were repeat C/S. Most were performed on women in the age group 26–30 years and of parity 2–3. The majority of the caesareans were at term and done under general anaesthesia. The most common indication was fetal distress and the most common complication was fever. Conclusion: The rate, indications, nature and frequency of complications of C/S performed at SQUH are similar to those at obstetric departments in academic hospitals in developed countries.
Authors and Affiliations
Mariam Mathew| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P.O.Box: 38, Postal Code: 123, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Radha Kumari| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P.O.Box: 38, Postal Code: 123, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Vlasta Vaclavinkova| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P.O.Box: 38, Postal Code: 123, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Andrzej Krolikowski| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P.O.Box: 38, Postal Code: 123, Al Khod, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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