Cesarean section: trends and morbidity.
A review of 1683 cesarean sections performed at one hospital in a 3-year period (1977-79) showed that the cesarean section rate had  trebled since 1967-79, the rates being 16.9% and 5.8%. The main indications for cesarean section responsible for this rise were dystocia, breech presentation and a previous cesarean section. AFter the operation 23.3% of received antibiotics. If the cesarean section rate is to fall, the biggest impact can be made by planning vaginal delivery in selected patients with a previous cesarean section and by improving the management of nonprogressive labour.
D001946:Breech Presentation; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004420:Dystocia / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008350:Manitoba; D011247:Pregnancy; D013223:Statistics as Topic