Why the study?
What factors are associated with the use of spinal versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section in Nigeria?
Population
99 patients undergoing caesarean section in four selected hospitals in Nigeria. 36.4% nulliparous.
Comparison
Spinal anaesthesia vs General anaesthesia
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Fetal indications may warrant GA preparedness in Nigerian caesareans; leaves open causal factors and needs prospective validation before practice implications.
What factors are associated with the use of spinal versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section in Nigeria?
Over 85% of caesarean sections in surveyed Nigerian hospitals were conducted under spinal anaesthesia, with fetal indications significantly increasing the likelihood of general anaesthesia use.
Imarengiaye et al. (2017) studied this question.
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