Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-038X
ISSN: 2161-038X
Department of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Original Research Article
Prevalence of Ceserean Section and Associated Factors in University of Gondar Comprehensive Referal Hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2019
Author(s): Abayneh Aklilu Solomon*
Objective: cesarean section is the delivery of the fetus, placenta, and membranes through an incision on the abdominal
and uterine walls after the fetus has reached viability. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests the Cesarean
Section (CS) rate between 5%-15%. Evidence suggested that the rate of CS is high in developing countries including
Ethiopia. So the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of cesarean section in the University
of Gondar comprehensive referral hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2019
The overall prevalence of cesarean section in Gondar university hospital was 29.7%. The most common indications of
CS were Non-Reassurance Fetal Heart Rate Pattern (NRFHP) (17.8%) which was followed by previous CS scar (15.9%)
and severe preeclampsia (12.1%). Factors such as maternal educational status (AOR 2... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161- 038X.22.11.317