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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  7, Issue 2, April-June 2019, Pages 213-216
 

Original Article

Analytical Study of Indications of Cesarean Section in a Tertiary Medical College, Sivagangai, Tamilnadu

S. Valarmathi1, S. Mallika2

1Assistant Professor, 2Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Govt. Sivagangai Medical College, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu 630561, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.7219.16

Abstract

Background: There has been an increase in rate of cesarean section over last few decades. There are various factors involved in the rise of rate of cesarean section. There has been an increase in primary cesarean section rate, a decrease in VBAC (Vaginal birth after cesarean section) trial, decrease in operative vaginal deliveries (Forceps/Ventouse), increase in litigations, increasing facility of electronic monitoring, and decreasing threshold of patients for bearing labor pains. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in 2846 patients in the tertiary care hospital). The data were collected in a pre-designed proforma. Data were analysed & We have done a retrospective study of different indications of cesarean section amongst 2846 patients who underwent cesarean section from May 2017 to May 2018. Results: In our study, we found out that the most common indication was Previous cesarean section (46.2%), followed by Fetal Distress (13.4%) and malpresentations (11.4%). Non progress of labour (10.2%) and toxaemia of pregnancy (6.6%) were amongst the other indications. Conclusions: Reduction of number of primary cesarean sections and successful VBAC trials are recommended to keep the rate of cesarean sections to the possible minimum level.


Keywords : Previous cesarean Section; Fetal Distress; Malpresentations.
Corresponding Author : S. Mallika