Obstetric complications and cesarean delivery in Nepal

Abstract Objective To determine the incidence of obstetric complications, the stillbirth rate, and the factors associated with cesarean delivery in central Nepal. Methods A community-based prospective cohort study was undertaken in the Kaski district during 2011–2012. In total, 701 women who were at...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2014-04, Vol.125 (1), p.33-36
Main Authors: Karkee, Rajendra, Lee, Andy H, Khanal, Vishnu, Pokharel, Paras K, Binns, Colin W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cesarean delivery
Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data
Cohort Studies
Delivery, Obstetric - methods
Delivery, Obstetric - statistics & numerical data
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Labor, Obstetric
Nepal
Nepal - epidemiology
Obstetric complications
Obstetric Labor Complications - epidemiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy outcomes
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Stillbirth
Stillbirth - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective To determine the incidence of obstetric complications, the stillbirth rate, and the factors associated with cesarean delivery in central Nepal. Methods A community-based prospective cohort study was undertaken in the Kaski district during 2011–2012. In total, 701 women who were at least 5 months pregnant were recruited and interviewed. Participants were followed-up and interviewed again within 45 days after delivery. Results Of the 658 women who remained in the cohort after 43 were lost to follow-up, 12 (1.8%) had stillbirths. Cesareans accounted for 13.3% of the total deliveries. Age, urban residency, college-level education, and particularly presence of intrapartum symptoms significantly increased the likelihood of cesarean delivery. Prepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum symptoms were reported by 21.1%, 24.4%, and 10.2% of women, respectively. Common danger signs included prolonged labor, severe abdominal pain, swollen hand and body, and heavy bleeding. Conclusion Obstetric complications and stillbirth rates were relatively high in central Nepal. Cesarean delivery appeared to meet obstetric need and was performed with medical indication, particularly after the onset of labor.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.09.033