Factors affecting elective cesarean section in women with multiple pregnancy in Caruban, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: Background: Caesarean sections have become the most popular method for delivering twin babies because of the safety concerns associated with a natural birth. This study aims to identify the maternal characteristics and obstetric parameters that serve as risk factors influencing caesarean delivery in twin pregnancies by comparing women delivering via caesarean section and vaginal birth. Methods: A retrospective chart review design was used to analyse 47 women with multiple pregnancies from the medical records at a primary referral hospital in East Java, Indonesia. Women delivering vaginally were then compared with women who underwent a caesarean section to identify any differences between the groups. Results: In our study, more women delivered by caesarean section (n=35

SUBMITTER: Mahindra MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10724646 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature