title: Caesarean sections at Queen Alia Military Hospital, Jordan: a six-year review.
abstract: In the 6-year period from 1 August 1991 to 31 July 1997, at Queen Alia Military Hospital, Amman, Jordan, 1339 caesarean sections were performed out of a total 17,392 deliveries, representing an overall incidence of 7.7%. Indications for the caesarean sections were variable. Whether the operation was a primary or repeat procedure was often a major consideration. Efforts to prevent unnecessary caesarean sections should focus on reducing the frequency of first-time procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Alia Military Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Akasheh
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Amarin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006772:Hospitals, Military / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008423:Maternal Age; D008485:Medical Audit; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010298:Parity; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D012086:Reoperation; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends