Caesarean sections in Barbados (1979-1985) - abstract

ABSTRACT

A retrospective analysis of Caesarean Sections (CS) performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados during the period 1979 to 1985 was done to determine the rate of CS. The medical records of all CS done at the hospital during that period were reviewed and indications for the procedure were noted. Results are shown in the table given. The indications which contributed most to the increase in CS rate were previous CS and breech presentations. Over the 7-year period, the percentage of breech presentations which were managed with CS increased from 32 per cent to 85 per cent, and the corresponding values for previous CS were 60 per cent and 91 per cent, respectively (AU)