“Rate and Indication of Elective Caesarean Section: A Retrospective Study”

  • Shwetha N Associate Professor, Dept of OBG, Sri Lakshminarayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry, Union Territory, India.
  • KM Harish Associate Professor, Dept of OBG, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • T Sai Chandhan Housesurgeon, Dept of OBG, The Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor. AndraPradesh state, India.
  • C Sreenivasa Reddy Housesurgeon, Dept of OBG, The Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor. AndraPradesh state, India.
  • GM Satish Reddy Housesurgeon, Dept of OBG, The Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor. AndraPradesh state, India.
  • PujithKumar G Housesurgeon, Dept of OBG, The Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor. AndraPradesh state, India.
Keywords: elective caesarean section, repeat caesarean section, Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

Abstract

Background: The elective caesarean rate also contributes to increased total caesarean section ratesin recent times. This study was undertaken to know the elective caesarean section rate in a districthospital and the indications contributing to it.

Method: Sociodemographic data for the electivecaesarean section deliveries and indications of elective caesarean sections performed during oneyear from January 2020 to December 2020 at The Apollo Medical College and Government districthospital, Chittoor were collected in a retrospective manner.

Results: Elective caesarean section ratewas 43.85%. Booked multigravida women, 20 to 30 years old, studied up to metric, residing in arural area, belong to middle socioeconomic status were the majority to undergo elective C.S. RepeatC.S. made the most significant contribution to the elective C.S. rate followed by Cephalo-pelvicDisproportion.

Conclusions: Repeat C.S. and Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) are the mostcommon indications of elective caesarean section

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How to Cite
N, S., KM Harish, T Sai Chandhan, C Sreenivasa Reddy, GM Satish Reddy, & G Pujith Kumar. (2022). “Rate and Indication of Elective Caesarean Section: A Retrospective Study”. Obs Gyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology, 7(5), 50-56. Retrieved from https://obstetrics.medresearch.in/index.php/joog/article/view/146
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