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% |