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Table 3 Indication of Caesarean Section according to the Ministry of Health Guidelines

From: Variation of caesarean section rates in Palestinian governmental hospitals

Hospital Number

Hospital 1

Hospital 2

Hospital 3

Hospital 4

Hospital 5

C-Section Rate

High Rate

High Rate

High Rate

Low Rate

Low Rate

Territory

West Bank

West Bank

Gaza strip

West Bank

Gaza strip

1-Indication of C-section in the guidelines (clear)

 Previous C-Sect. 2 + 

27.20%

40.30%

32.90%

25.00%

28.70%

 Breech

9.50%

9.70%

19.40%

16.70%

9.50%

 Fetal distress

1.80%

3.20%

1.80%

17.90%

11.00%

2-Indication of C-section in the guidelines (not clear)

 Previous 1 C-section

39.1%

29.00%

22.40%

11.90%

17.0%

 Placenta Previa

5.30%

0.00%

0.30%

3.60%

1.00%

 Failure of Induction/ Failed Progress

3.60%

6.50%

5.40%

3.60%

8.40%

 In-vitro Fertilization

3.00%

1.60%

5.00%

1.20%

6.00%

3-Indication of C-section in the guidelines (not mentioned)

 Twins -Triplet

2.40%

3.20%

2.00%

10.70%

6.10%

 4-Other indications:

8.40%

6.40%

9.80%

10.80%

8.81%

 Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%