From: Caesarean section in a semi-rural hospital in Northern Namibia
Indication | Number (%) | True Conjugate | Apgar 5 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | measured % | (cm) |  |
Dystocia | 193 (33.5) | 83,4 | 9.6 (1.0)2 | 9.3 |
Repeat Caesarean Section | 177 (30.7) | 64,4 | 9.5 (0.9)2 | 9.6 |
   - Elective repeat1 | 132 (22.9) |  | 9.5 (1.0)2 | 9.6 |
   - Failed trial of scar | 45 (7.8) |  | 9.5 (0.8)3 | 9.5 |
Malpresentation | 55 (9.5) | 76,4 | 10.1 (0.8) | 9.6 |
Fetal Distress | 50 (8.7) | 82,0 | 9.9 (0.8) | 8.1 2 |
Ante Partum Hemorrhage | 40 (6.9) | 75,0 | 10.4 (0.6) | 7.2 2 |
Cord Presentation | 18 (3.1) | 77,8 | 10.1 (1.1) | 7.9 2 |
Pre eclampsia | 9 (1.6) | 100 | 10.3 (0.4) | 8.3 |
Other | 34 (5.9) | 67,6 | 10.4 (1.1) | 8.5 |
Total | 576 | 75,3 | 9.8 (1.0) | 9.1 |