Cesarean delivery in Iran: a population-based analysis using the Robson classification system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rise of Cesarean Sections (CS) is a global concern. In Iran, the rate of CS increased from 40.7% in 2005 to 53% in 2014. This figure is even higher in the private sector.

Objective

To analyze the CS rates in the last 2 years using the Robson Classification System in Iran.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of all in-hospital electronically recorded deliveries in Iran was conducted using the Robson classification. Comparisons were made in terms of the type of hospital, CS rate, and obstetric population, and contributions of each group to the overall cesarean deliveries were reported.

Results

Two million three hundred twenty-two thousand five hundred women gave birth, 53.6% delivered through CS. Robson group 5 was the largest contributing group to th

SUBMITTER: Pourshirazi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8903666 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature