Rising cesarean section (CS) rates are a global public health problem. The systematic review investigates key indications for performing CS and factors significantly associated with the rising rate of in South Asia. Primary studies Asia published between January 2010 December 2018 were searched using relevant electronic databases: MEDLINE, Scopus, PubMed, Web Science, CINAHL, NepJOL, BanglaJOL....

Background: Caesarean delivery is a necessary tool in the management of obstetric patients when indicated. However, there general apprehension about increasing proportion births by caesarean section (CS) across globe. Objectives: To ascertain CS rate (CSR), indications and outcomes hospital. Methodology: The theatre records all deliveries at Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa, Otuoke outreach, Sout...

introduction: a growing number of children around the world are being born by surgical delivery, or cesarean section. concerns about the steep increase in cesarean deliveries have been raised because of the possibility that surgical delivery is associated with greater maternal and infant mortality and morbidity than vaginal delivery. the purpose of the present study was to determine prevalence ...

OBJECTIVES To determine the incidence of gynecoid pelvis by using classical criteria and measured parameters obtained from three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) pelvimetry in nonpregnant multiparous women who delivered vaginally. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Our hospital's picture archiving and communication system was reviewed retrospectively. All adult women who had undergone CT examination...

OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence and pregnancy outcomes of inappropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) among teenage pregnant women. METHODS A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 2,165 teenage pregnant women who attended our antenatal clinic between January 2007 and August 2015. Adverse pregnancy outcomes, including maternal and neonatal outcomes of women with inappropriate GWG,...

BACKGROUND Misdiagnosis may be a significant and under-recognized quality of care problem. In birthing facilities located in anurban Philippine setting, we investigated the diagnostic accuracy for three obstetric conditions: cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD), post-partum hemorrhage (PPH), and pre-eclampsia. DESIGN Identical simulated cases were used to measure diagnostic accuracy for every pr...

Background Cleidocranial dysplasia is a type of skeletal dysplasia, which is primarily characterized by delayed ossification of skeletal structures. It causes facial and oral abnormalities, resulting in difficult airway management and neuraxial anesthesia. Case presentation The patient was a 24-year-old primipara (height 138 cm, weight 42 kg) with a hypoplastic right clavicle, patent fontanel...

BACKGROUND About 20 percent of the population in developing countries is composed of women of reproductive age. These women face one of the catastrophic risks of pregnancy "uterine rupture". Studies conducted in the developing world give strong evidence that uterine rupture is a major health problem in these countries with the rate being high in rural areas. AIM The purpose of the study was t...

BACKGROUND Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes (PROM) is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and increased rate of cesarean section delivery. AIM The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics, PROM-delivery interval, mode of delivery, and early maternal neonatal outcome among pregnant patients presenting with pre-labour rupture of membranes. MATERIAL AND ME...