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An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia
BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in worldwide cesarean section rates, although they remain low in most Sub-Saharan African countries, including Somalia. The present is the first hospital-based study that analyzes the rate, indications, and associated maternal mortality of cesarean deliveries r...
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author | Hussein, Ahmed Issak Kurtay, Sabri Omar, Abdikarim Ali Yusuf, Abdisalam Abdullahi Mohamud, Rahma Yusuf Haji |
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description | BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in worldwide cesarean section rates, although they remain low in most Sub-Saharan African countries, including Somalia. The present is the first hospital-based study that analyzes the rate, indications, and associated maternal mortality of cesarean deliveries reported from Somalia. METHODS: This retrospective study reviewed data of all deliveries from 2015 to 2021 using electronic medical records in the hospital information system. Retrieved data include baseline demographic characteristics, mode of delivery, indications and the type of cesarean section, and the documented maternal mortality during the study period. RESULTS: During seven years, there were 12,540 total deliveries. Among these, 2703 were cesarean sections giving an overall cesarean section rate of 21.6%. The mean age of the patients was 26.7±7.3 years [14–44 years]. Multiparous mothers constituted 67.7% during the study period. According to cesarean deliveries, nulliparous mothers (55.7%) underwent the maximum number of cesarean sections. Emergency cesarean section was the predominant intervention compared to elective C-sections (59.2% vs 40.8%). Primary CS was the most common predominant, while repeat CS increased timely, 77.7% vs 22.3%, respectively. Overall, previous C-sections and fetal distress were the two most common indications for cesarean delivery (22.3% and 22.1%), respectively. C-sections were predominant in women of younger age, Primiparity, having term deliveries, and did not receive regular antenatal care. The maternal mortality rate was 1.7%, and 61% was due to direct obstetric hemorrhage, including postpartum hemorrhage, Placenta abruption, and uterine rupture. CONCLUSION: The study findings showed a slight increase in cesarean delivery rates during the study period. This rate is higher than the 10–15% recommended by the WHO in developing countries. Policies and efforts to decrease unnecessary cesarean sections should be promoted and implemented at each health facility. |
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spelling | pubmed-99305812023-02-16 An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia Hussein, Ahmed Issak Kurtay, Sabri Omar, Abdikarim Ali Yusuf, Abdisalam Abdullahi Mohamud, Rahma Yusuf Haji Int J Womens Health Original Research BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in worldwide cesarean section rates, although they remain low in most Sub-Saharan African countries, including Somalia. The present is the first hospital-based study that analyzes the rate, indications, and associated maternal mortality of cesarean deliveries reported from Somalia. METHODS: This retrospective study reviewed data of all deliveries from 2015 to 2021 using electronic medical records in the hospital information system. Retrieved data include baseline demographic characteristics, mode of delivery, indications and the type of cesarean section, and the documented maternal mortality during the study period. RESULTS: During seven years, there were 12,540 total deliveries. Among these, 2703 were cesarean sections giving an overall cesarean section rate of 21.6%. The mean age of the patients was 26.7±7.3 years [14–44 years]. Multiparous mothers constituted 67.7% during the study period. According to cesarean deliveries, nulliparous mothers (55.7%) underwent the maximum number of cesarean sections. Emergency cesarean section was the predominant intervention compared to elective C-sections (59.2% vs 40.8%). Primary CS was the most common predominant, while repeat CS increased timely, 77.7% vs 22.3%, respectively. Overall, previous C-sections and fetal distress were the two most common indications for cesarean delivery (22.3% and 22.1%), respectively. C-sections were predominant in women of younger age, Primiparity, having term deliveries, and did not receive regular antenatal care. The maternal mortality rate was 1.7%, and 61% was due to direct obstetric hemorrhage, including postpartum hemorrhage, Placenta abruption, and uterine rupture. CONCLUSION: The study findings showed a slight increase in cesarean delivery rates during the study period. This rate is higher than the 10–15% recommended by the WHO in developing countries. Policies and efforts to decrease unnecessary cesarean sections should be promoted and implemented at each health facility. Dove 2023-02-11 /pmc/articles/PMC9930581/ /pubmed/36816454 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S383122 Text en © 2023 Hussein et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) ). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms (https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php). |
spellingShingle | Original Research Hussein, Ahmed Issak Kurtay, Sabri Omar, Abdikarim Ali Yusuf, Abdisalam Abdullahi Mohamud, Rahma Yusuf Haji An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia |
title | An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia |
title_full | An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia |
title_fullStr | An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia |
title_full_unstemmed | An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia |
title_short | An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia |
title_sort | analysis of the rate, indications, and associated maternal mortality for cesarean sections at a tertiary care hospital, first report from somalia |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9930581/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36816454 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S383122 |
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