The percentage of first-time cesarean section at Hanoi Obstetric and Gynecology Hospital in 2000 was 28.94%. Among the patients with a history of cesarean section, 88.25% have undergone cesarean section and 8.30% had a forceps delivery. The most common reason for repeated cesarean section is premature rupture of the membranes, non-progressive cervix (36%), and interval between this cesarean section and previous cesarean section was less than 2 years (5%). There were 3 uterine ruptures (0.5%), and subtotal hysterectomy rate was 1.7%.
Cesarean section ; Parturition