A six year appraisal of caesarean delivery at a teaching hospital in Uttarakhand
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20164345Keywords:
Caesarean section, Indications, TrendsAbstract
Background: Caesarean section is one of the commonest surgical procedures worldwide. Its upward trend and its indications in low resource setting makes regular appraisal of the practice necessary.
Methods: A retrospective study. Labour ward logbook and case records were looked into, and all information extracted.
Results: The prevalence of caesarean section in the study population was 32.18%. The most common indication of caesarean section was previous caesarean section (33%) followed by fetal distress (26.2%).
Conclusions: Risk appraisal and all efforts must be geared towards reducing caesarean section rate. Certain measures have been recommended.