Cesarean Section in Althawra Teaching Hospital
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Cesarean Section in Althawra Teaching Hospital,FAIZA M. YOUNIS and MOHAMAD M. FAHMY
Abstract
Rising rates of cesarean section have stimulated much debate in the international medical literature. Despite its growing acceptance as an alternative to vaginal birth, cesarean section is not a safe surgery.
Objectives: To obtain an estimate of cesarean section rate and examine the indications and different complications.
Methods: A retrospective study during 24 months (January 2005 to December 2006), from maternal records at Althawra teaching hospital, Albeida, Libya.
Results: During the study period 1388 cesarean sections were performed out of a total 9605 deliveries, with an incidence of 14.45%. Indications for cesarean section were variable, the commonest were repeated cesareans. Different maternal complications were recorded including one maternal death due to uncontrolled intraoperative bleeding.
Conclusion: The tendency to large families, changes in obstetric practice and increase safety of cesarean section were the major influences in the rate of cesarean section by increas-ing the rate of primary cesarean section, which create a large group of women at risk of repeat cesarean section.