Evaluation of primary caesarean section and neonatal outcomes in a tertiary care hospital and impact on current obstetric practice

To evaluate the rising rates of primary caesarean section, its indications and neonatal outcomes. This was a prospective observational study of 1000 deliveries after 28 weeks gestation. The 312 primary caesarean section (CS) cases were studied with respect to their antepartum and postpartum outcomes...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X 2023-09, Vol.19, p.100213-100213, Article 100213
Main Authors: Chugh, Amey, Lal, Swati, Nijhawan, Tanvi, Biradar, Pooja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caesarean section
Foetal distress
Indications
NICU admission
Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine
Respiratory distress
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Summary:To evaluate the rising rates of primary caesarean section, its indications and neonatal outcomes. This was a prospective observational study of 1000 deliveries after 28 weeks gestation. The 312 primary caesarean section (CS) cases were studied with respect to their antepartum and postpartum outcomes. The primary caesarean section (PCS) rate was 31.2% which had risen from 17% in 2018–2019 at the institute of study. The most common indication of PCS was found to be foetal distress (34.2%). Out of all PCS 25.64% were preterm deliveries. 57.05% of PCS born babies required NICU admission after birth and 59.93% had 1 min APGAR score
ISSN:2590-1613
2590-1613
DOI:10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100213