ANALYSIS OF CAESAREAN SECTION RATE ACCORDING TO ROBSON`S 10 GROUPS CLASSIFICATION: A RETROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN INDIA
Dr. Moushmi Parpillewar Tadas DGO, DNB* Dr. Prashanthi S. M. S. and Dr. SnehalLede
ABSTRACT
Background: The cesarean section rate is increasing worldwide. Classifying cesarean section according to Robson’s Ten group classification system helps to bring down cesarean section rate. Aim was to classify the cesarean section according to their causes and standardize indication of caesarian section. Method: This study was conducted at Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Data of all pregnant women delivered during 6 months period by cesarean section during January 2020 to June 2020 collected and percentage of various groups as per Robson’s Ten Group Classification System were calculated. Results: Out of 4858 deliveries, 2134 delivered by lower segment cesarean section. The cesarean section rate was 43.9%. Group 5 contributes to maximum (32.75%).Cesarean section rate was maximum among primigravida (58.8%). Conclusion: In present study, previous cesarean section group was highest contributors to all cesarean section deliveries. Robsons classification provides the contributors to cesarean section and help to identify the large contributors so easy to work on it. It also allows evaluation and comparison of contributors to cesarean section.
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