| An audit of caesarean section in a maternity district. | |
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PMID: 7126498 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A prospective study of the clinical indications for caesarean sections performed in a large specialist maternity hospital was carried out during the first 3 months of 1981; similar information was collected retrospectively for 1976 and 1971. Demographic changes in the obstetric population were considered. The district section rate increased from 4.4-13% in the last decade. The three most important clinical indications contributing to the rise of caesarean section in primiparae were cephalopelvic disproportion, slow progress and breech presentation. The rate of sections began to fall during the audit and has continued to decrease in the months since. Although it is rather early to draw conclusions, this trend may reflect the critical attention focused on section policy during the period of the study. |
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Authors:
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K Rosenberg; M Hepburn; G McIlwaine |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 89 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1982 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-12-21 Completed Date: 1982-12-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 787-92 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Breech Presentation Cesarean Section / utilization* Female Fetal Distress / therapy Hospitals, Maternity / utilization Humans Medical Audit* Obstetric Labor Complications / therapy Parity Pregnancy Scotland |
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