Table 7 Indications for caesarean section
From: Caesarean section – an appraisal of some predictive factors in Lagos Nigeria
Indications | Caesarean section | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Failure to Progress (CPD + Obstructed Labour) | 31 | 19.3 |
Eclampsia (+Severe Pre-eclampsia) | 18 | 11.3 |
Fetal Malpresentation/Malposition | 21 | 13.1 |
Fetal distress | 13 | 8.1 |
Antepartum haemorrhage | 13 | 8.1 |
Previous C/S ≥ 2 x | 13 | 8.1 |
Fetal Macrosomia | 10 | 6.3 |
Previous Myomectomy | 8 | 5.0 |
Failed induction | 6 | 3.8 |
Previous C/S + Postdatism/Previous C/S + Inadequate Pelvis | 12 | 7.5 |
PMTCT | 6 | 3.8 |
Uterine Fibroid | 4 | 2.5 |
Older Primigravida | 2 | 1.3 |
Bad Obstetric History | 2 | 1.3 |
Short Stature | 1 | 0.6 |
Total | 160 | 100.0 |