A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND MAJOR INDICATIONS OF CESAREAN SECTION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN INDIA
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2023-04
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Indian Society for Health And Advanced Reaserch
Abstract
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a caesarean section is a surgical procedure that can save the life of a woman and her baby when undertaken for medical reasons. Thus, the procedure should only be used in complicated pregnancies.However, C-sections have gradually become common in developing countries, and it is already quite common in the developed countries for a long time. A number of obstetric complications such as dystocia, foetal distress, breech births, post-term pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, and pregnancy-induced hypertension are recognized as reasonable motives behind caesarean section deliveries. Approximately 18.5 million caesarean births have been recorded each year globally, accounting for 19.1% of total births, which is beyond the cut-off recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). In India, the rate of caesarean section delivery is dramatically increased from 3% in 1992–93 to 17% in 2015–16. In terms of regional variations, south Indian states have recorded substantially higher levels of caesarean deliveries in comparison to north India.Despite several studies that have investigated the factors contributing to caesarean section delivery, systematic evidence is still lacking towards understanding the determining factors and formulating effective policies to address the increasing rate of caesarean section deliveries in India. With this backdrop, this study attempts to observe the major indications and prevalence of caesarean section among pregnant women in a tertiary care hospital in India.
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caeserean section, WHO, prevalence, indications.
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Bhatnagar Dr Meghna, Jharbade Dr. Hemlata, Porwal Dr Surabhi. A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND MAJOR INDICATIONS OF CESAREAN SECTION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN INDIA. Global Journal For Research Analysis . 2023 Apr; 12(4): 11-12