Scholars International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIJOG)
Volume-4 | Issue-04 | 173-176
Original Research Article
Evaluation of Various Indications of Caesarean Section in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangladesh
Dr. Nazneen Ahmed, Dr. Zinnatun Nahar, Dr. Nadeed Masih
Published : April 30, 2021
Abstract
Background: The incidence of caesarean section varies from hospital to hospital and from community to community and it is much more in tertiary care hospital because of referral from other centres. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the caesarean section rates by evaluating the indications as per modified Robsons criteria and to determine the area of concern that requires maximum focus to decrease the overall caesarean section rate. Methodology: This cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted over a period of one year from January 2019 to December 2019 in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Result: Total number of deliveries for one year was 891. Out of them 162 were normal vaginal delivery and 729 were by caesarean section. Overall maximum caesarean section was contributed by group five Robsons criteria. Conclusion: Robsons ten group classification provides an easy way in collecting information about the indication of C/S and there by caesarean section rate. It is important that efforts to reduce the overall caesarean section rate should focus on reducing the primary caesarean section and increasing vaginal birth after the caesarean section.