Publication:

A six year appraisal of caesarean delivery at a teaching hospital in Uttarakhand

Background Caesarean section is one of the commonest surgical procedures worldwide. Its upward trend and its indications in low resource setting makes regular appraisal of the practice necessary.

Methods A retrospective study. Labour ward logbook and case records were looked into, and all information extracted.

Results The prevalence of caesarean section in the study population was 32.18%. The most common indication of caesarean section was previous caesarean section (33%) followed by fetal distress (26.2%).

Conclusions Risk appraisal and all efforts must be geared towards reducing caesarean section rate. Certain measures have been recommended.