Investigation and analysis of the causes of rising caesarean section rate in our hospital / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To discuss the related factors about the rising cesarean section rates, and to propose feasible measures to reduce cesarean section rates. Methods Cesarean section cases in our hospital from January, 2000 to December, 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The cesarean section rate increased year by year,32.0% in 2000,34.5% in 2001,35.0% in 2002,32.3% in 2003,37.1% in 2004,37.9% in 2005,40.2% in 2006,41.7% in 2007,43.6% in 2008,46.1% in 2009. Conclusions Effective measures should be taken to reduce the cesarean section rate.