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Impact of introducing specific measures to reduce the frequency of cesarean delivery for non-obstetric indications
Petra Psenkova1,2, Marek Bucko3, Michal Braticak3
12nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine in Bratislava of the Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Objective:
To identify the frequency of cesarean delivery for non-obstetric indications before and after the introduction of specific measures to lower the rate of elective cesarean, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the introduced measures.
Methods:
In the present single-center retrospective cohort study at University Hospital Trnava, Trnava, Slovak Republic, the frequency of elective cesarean was evaluated before (January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2014) and after (January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016) the implementation of specific measures applied in January 2015 to confirm the indications for primary cesarean delivery. The frequency of elective cesarean delivery for non-obstetric indications was compared between the two periods.
Results:
Before the intervention in 2015, 229 (2.9%) of 7768 women had elective cesarean deliveries for non-obstetric indications. After implementation of the intervention, the frequency decreased to 27 (0.8%) of 3203 women (P<0.001).
Conclusion:
The frequency of cesarean delivery for non-obstetric indications was reduced significantly by introducing specific reasonable measures. These included all non-obstetric indications for cesarean delivery being approved by a leading specialist of the related department, close cooperation with professionals from other specialties, and, additionally, staff attending professional educational lectures.
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