Trends in cesarean section rates at a large East African referral hospital from 2005-2010

Abstract

Between 2005 to 2010 in a Tanzanian referral hospital, the Cesarean section rate ranged from 29.9% to 35.5%. The leading indication was previous Cesarean.

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Worjoloh, A. , Manongi, R. , Oneko, O. , Hoyo, C. , Daltveit, A. and Westreich, D. (2012) Trends in cesarean section rates at a large East African referral hospital from 2005-2010. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2, 255-261. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2012.23053.

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