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This study aims to review the caesarean section rates and indications among primiparous women over a five-year period.

April 22, 2026Open Access

Five-Year Review of Caesarean Sections Among Primiparous Women in A Semi-Urban Government Hospital in South-South Nigeria-A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

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Retrospective cross-sectional study reviews caesarean section rates in primiparous women, suggesting effective reduction efforts.

This study aims to review the caesarean section rates and indications among primiparous women over a five-year period.
Retrospective cross-sectional design reviewing 811 cases of caesarean sections.
Data collected from a government hospital in South-South Nigeria from 2019 to 2023.
Statistical analysis performed using SPSS software.
Total deliveries were 5,951, with 2,607 being caesarean sections, leading to an overall rate of 43.8%.
Primary caesarean section rate among primiparous women was 13.6%.
Common indications included foetal distress (14.8%) and obstructed labour (10.2%).

Ngozi Maduka (2026) studied this question.

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