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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Cesarean section (CS) rates have significantly increased globally.
  • Primary Cesarean section, the first CS for a woman, contributes substantially to this rise.
  • Understanding indications and outcomes of primary CS is crucial for maternal and infant care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence, indications, and outcomes of primary Cesarean sections.
  • To evaluate maternal morbidity and perinatal mortality associated with primary CS.
  • To identify common anesthetic and surgical practices in primary Cesarean deliveries.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 100 primary Cesarean section cases.
  • Data collected from January to December 2004 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital, Dhaka.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, indications for surgery, anesthesia type, maternal complications, and perinatal outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Overall CS rate was 57.87%, with primary CS accounting for 74.34%.
  • Median patient age was 20-25 years, with fetal distress (35%), pre-eclampsia (14%), and cervical dystocia (12%) as main indications.
  • Maternal morbidity was 20% (post-operative infections, UTI), perinatal mortality was 4% (severe perinatal asphyxia, very LBW, stillborn).

Conclusions:

  • Primary Cesarean sections are frequent in young primigravid women, driven by fetal distress and hypertensive disorders.
  • While maternal complications like infection occur, outcomes for newborns are generally favorable with low perinatal mortality.
  • Spinal anesthesia is the predominant anesthetic technique, and most patients recover within 8 days.