ABSTRACT
The rates of cesareans increased in many countries, these last years. we propose to evaluate the indications, and the maternal and foetal prognosis. it's a retrospective study of 5008 cesareans during 10 years period, collected in the maternity of the military hospital of Tunis. Cesarean section rate is 21, 59%. The cicatricial uterus constitutes the dominant indication [34%]. In the event of noncicatricial uterus, the fetal suffering [24, 7%], the failure of the trial of labour [14. 2%], and the breech presentation [12, 7%] are'the principal indications. The hemorrhage constitutes the major complication into per- operational [2%]. The post-operative complications are noted in 15, 5%. Maternal mortality is 0, 13%; perinatal mortality is 1, 06%; perinatal morbidity is 9, 68%. The increase of cesarean rate improves fetal and neonatal prognosis however it was associated to an increase of maternal