Adel Saad Helal
Egypt
Research Article
Rising Rates of Caesarean Delivery at Mansoura University Hospital: A Reason for Concern
Author(s): Adel Saad Helal, El Said Abdel-Hady, Ehsan Refaie, Osama Warda, Hosam Goda and Lotfy Sherief SheriefAdel Saad Helal, El Said Abdel-Hady, Ehsan Refaie, Osama Warda, Hosam Goda and Lotfy Sherief Sherief
Objectives: To study the rates and indications of Caesarean delivery at Mansoura University Hospital in Egypt.
Patients and methods: This retrospective study collected data on caesarean delivery rates and indications from the medical records of 34598 women admitted to both emergency and high risk obstetric units over a 5-year period (January 2006-December 2010).
Results: The overall rate of caesarean delivery was 47.25%. Rates at the high risk and the emergency units were 79.33% and 29.15% respectively. The annual rate of caesarean delivery increased significantly (p<0.01) from 42.65% in 2006 to 55.33 % in 2010, mainly due to an increase in the rate of caesarean at the emergency unit. The most common causes were repeat caesarean (35.78%), medical disorders complicating pregnancy (14.25%), failure to progress in labo.. View More»
