ABSTRACT
Objective: To find and compare the frequency of caesareansection and its indications among doctors and non-doctorspresented to tertiary-care hospitals of Peshawar city, Pakistan.Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study wasconducted in four tertiary-care hospital of Peshawar city ofPakistan. Data on Caesarean section frequency and itsindications were collected from the clinical records of 400participants from March to May, 2016.Results: Among the total 400 participants, the frequency ofcaesarean-section was 52.5% (80% in doctors and 25% innon-doctors). A statistically significant difference wereidentified when chi-square test were used to compare thedifference between the two groups (P <0.05). Emergencycaesarean was performed in 120 (57.2%) patients whileElective caesarean was performed in 90 (42.8%). The mostcommon indication for caesarean-section was failedinduction/failed progress of labor (23%).Conclusion: The increased caesarean-section rate observedin doctors community is highly alarming. Our results should betaken into consideration when formulating policies to managethe national trend of increasing caesarean-section rates.