Comparison of Frequency Vaginal and Cesarean Deliveries

• Main Authors: K Karami (Author), M Najafian (Author), P Shahri (Author), S Faizi (Author), Z Noorifard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 2251-6085
• Keywords: Health; Vaginal; Parturition; Cesarean; Mothers; Children; Iran; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Iranian Journal of Public Health, Vol 38, Iss 4, Pp 97-102 (2009)

"nBackground: We investigated the rate of vaginal childbirth and Cesarean and its causes in maternity wards of Imam Khomeini Educational Hospital in Ahwaz the capital city of Khuzestan Province and Al- Hadi Hospital in Shoostar as a traditional city."nMethods: In this comparative descriptive study data were obtained from medical records of birth deliveries in six months (March to September) in year 2007. Data were analyzed using SPSS software."nResults: The results show a total rate of 29% Cesarean and 71% vaginal childbirth in hospitals. The rate of Cesarean in Imam and Al -Hadi Hospitals was 23% and 33%, respectively. The main cause of Cesarean in Imam and Al-Hadi Hospitals was failure of labor progression (35% and 33%, respectively). Most Cesarean s were occurred in an age range of 20-25 yr."nConclusion: Comparing with international acceptable rate (20-22%), Cesarean rate in both hospitals was high. It seems spe­cial attention should be made by persons, committees or organizations in charge of community health to child birth practices in both hospitals.