Prevalence of Caesarean Section and Associated Factors in Addis Ababa Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2017
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2017-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Caesarean section is one of life saving procedures medical intervention attributed
to the decrease of the maternal mortality and morbidity rates. The initial purpose of the surgery
was to preserve the life of the mother with obstructed labor, but indications have expanded over
the years to include delivery for a variety of more subtle dangers to the mother or fetus. The
World Health Organization (WHO) suggests a cesarean rate between 5% and 15%. However, the
rate in Addis Ababa city is beyond aforementioned level.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of caesarean section in Addis
Ababa Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2017.
Methods: Institutional based cross- sectional study was conducted from April10 to May 10,
2017 in selected Addis Ababa hospitals. The total sample size was 298. The data was collected
by using structured check list and questionnaire by interviewing women’s who gave birth in
selected hospitals and record document was reviewed. Data were entered and analyzed using
SPSS version 20 statistical package. Both binary and multiple logistic regressions were used to
assess the association between prevalence and explanatory variables of caesarean. Finally, the
data were described and presented using tables. A 95 % confidence interval and 5% level of
precision was utilized to check for association between variables.
Result: The overall prevalence of CS in Hospitals in Addis Ababa was 38.3%. Private health
facilities performed more CSs than public health facilities, 46.9% and 34.0% respectfully. The
common indication of Caesarean section in the study area was Previous CS (27.2%) which was
followed by NRFHR (21.0%) and post term (15.6%).Factors such as maternal age (AOR 0.47,
95%CI (0.278, 0.792), education (AOR 3.456, 95%CI (1.109, 10.764) and gestational age (AOR
0.265, 95%CI (0.078, 0.899) were associated factor for CS.
Conclusion and Recommendation: The prevalence of CS was higher than the WHO
recommendation in the study area. Previous CS and NRFHR were the leading indication in this
study. Therefore, encourage trial of vaginal birth after CS in appropriate cases and time given for
conservative management of fetal distress rather than rushing to operation theatre with a single
episode of fetal heart rate abnormality are recommended to decrease caesarean section.
key words: prevalence ,caesarean section
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Prevalence, Caesarean section