Prevalence and Indications of Cesarean Section in a Community Hospital of Western Region of Nepal

Authors

  • Rajendra Kumar Chaudhary Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Kaski, Nepal
  • Krishna Bahadur Raut Department of Emergency, Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Kristina Pradhan Kathamndu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3760

Abstract

 

Introduction: Cesarean section is one of the common obstetric procedures done when the childbirth is not anticipated to occur by the normal vaginal delivery. There has been increased rate of cesarean section globally as well as in our country in recent decades.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study has been carried out by reviewing a year of data from maternity ward of Paschimanchal Community Hospital, Prithvi Chowk, Pokhara. The total number of delivery, their modes either vaginal or cesarean, indications for the cesarean section and their outcomes were analyzed. The obtained data was entered and analyzed in Microsoft Excel.

Results: Total of 257 cases underwent delivery during the study period and 174 (63.27%) were by cesarean section. Oligohydramnios is the most common indication for cesarean section. Around 25 (14.36%) of the women underwent repeat cesarean section.

Conclusions: The rate of cesarean section was quite high in our study and further studies are recommended for understanding of causes and other associated factors with it.

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Published

2018-10-31

How to Cite

Chaudhary, R. K., Raut, K. B., & Pradhan, K. (2018). Prevalence and Indications of Cesarean Section in a Community Hospital of Western Region of Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 56(213), 871–874. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3760

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 213 (2018)

Section

Original Article

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