Cesarean section delivery in Minia district:rate and determinants.

Abstract

Background: Caesarean sections (CS) are one of the most frequently performed operations in women. The rates of CS performed worldwide are increasing and this rising trend is seen in both developed as well as developing countries including Egypt. Hence, the present study aimed to determine the rate of CS and to detect the medical and non-medical reasons behind the CS. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 400 women who had given birth within the past two years attending health centers were recruited during the period from April to October 2017. A structured interview questionnaire was used to determine the prevalence of CS and medical and non-medical reasons behind this it. Results: It was found that 37% of motherswere delivered by CS. About 90% of them reported medical reasons behind their CS, (25.9%) of mothers with medical reasons reported a history of CS as the main medical reason. Regarding the non-medical reasons 75% of the mothers reported fear of vaginal delivery as the main reason. Conclusion: The rate of caesarean section was high. Most of caesarean sections were medically indicated.