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A profile of Caesarean sections performed at a district hospital in Tshwane, South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 61 , issue 6 , 2019 , pages: 246–251

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2019.1671655

Author(s): I Govender Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa , C Steyn Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa , O Maphasha Department of Family Medicine, University of Pretoria, South Africa , AT Abdulrazak Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa

Keywords: Caesarian section , emergency Caesarian sections , foetal distress , previous caesarian section , cephalo pelvic disproportion

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Abstract

Introduction: Caesarean section (CS) is a common obstetric procedure that prevents neonatal and maternal death when performed correctly if indicated; however, CS can give rise to complications that lead to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Rates of CS are increasing worldwide, although the World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated an ideal rate of 5–15%. South African CS rates are higher than the ideal.

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