Caesarean section indication in the first pregnant women in the Central of Obstetric Hospital, 2002
- Author:
Vuong Tien Hoa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Caesarean section indication
- MeSH:
Cesarean Section;
Pregnant women;
Birth Order
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;472(2):64-67
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A cross sectional retrospective study was conducted on all cases and case reports of cesarian section at the Central Hospital of Gynecology and Obstetrics from January to December 2002. In the year 2002, there were 36.9 of cases were ceasarian section, non-significant increase versus the past year. Ceasarian section in first pregnancy was 33.4%, dramatically increased. There were 37 indications of ceasarian section dividing into 4 main groups: group 1: causes from fetus 83%, large fetus 23.8%, large fetal head 18%, fetal heart failure 17.5%, abnormal presentation 18.9%. Group 2: causes from mother 53%, causes from annexes 16.5%. Group 3: Social causes 2.22% (increased in comparing with previous study).
