Caesarean sections in developing and developed countries

Chhabra, S.; Shende, A.; Zope, M.; Bangal, V.

Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 95(5): 343-345

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5304
PMID: 1404558
Document Number: 392108
A clinical study of 1086 cases of caesareans done in the period 1987-1991 in a rural institute is presented with a review of the latest data from India and elsewhere. Of the women, 86.19% were between 20 and 30 years; 43.83% were primigravidas. The most common indications were obstructed labour and malpresentations. 17.76% of the emergency and 14.64% of registered obstetric admissions resulted in caesarean delivery. The status of caesarean births is very different in developed and developing countries though both face the problem of its very high incidence.

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