Can the Robson Ten Group Classification System improve the understanding of maternity care in low-income countries? A cross-sectional study in Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Objective: This study aimed to use the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS) to assess caesarean section (CS) rates and other outcomes in eight referral hospitals in Burkina Faso before the implementation of non-clinical interventions to reduce unnecessary CSs.

Design

This is a cross-sectional study.

Setting

We conducted a 9-month prospective observational study on women who gave birth at eight referral hospitals in Burkina Faso between 1 April 2020 and 31 December 2020.

Participants

We analysed 24 643 women who gave birth at the eight participating hospitals during the study period.

Outcomes measures

We reported the relative size, CS rate and absolute contribution of each Robson group. These indicators were calculated for both referre

SUBMITTER: Kabore C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907031 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature