Timing of cesarean section for prolonged labor in urban Tanzania: A criterion-based audit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Similar to many resource-constrained urban settings, cesarean deliveries in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have increased rapidly, from 17% in 2015 to 26% in 2022. Alarmingly, at the population level, the increase was not followed by improvements in perinatal outcomes, suggesting the overuse of cesarean delivery. Prolonged labor is the leading cause of women's first cesarean delivery. Therefore, understanding the management of prolonged labor preceding cesarean delivery is crucial for preventing nonmedically indicated cesarean deliveries across Tanzania and globally.

Objective

This study aimed to estimate the proportion of cesarean deliveries with a written indication of prolonged labor that was performed in labors with uncomplicated progression.

Study design

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SUBMITTER: Kujabi ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11582455 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature