Author/Authors :
Amarin, Z.O. Jordan University of Science and Technology - King Abdullah University Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jordan , Alchalabi, H.A. Jordan University of Science and Technology - King Abdullah University Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jordan , Khader, Y.S. Jordan University of Science and Technology - Department of Public Health and Biostatistics, Jordan , Gharaibeh, A.A. Jordan University of Science and Technology - Department of Public Health and Biostatistics, Jordan , Shwayat, R.M. Royal Medical Services - Prince Rashid Military Hospital, Jordan
Abstract :
We investigated the complication rates of repeat caesarean deliveries in 3 hospitals (national health, military, university) in Irbid by examining the obstetric records of 989 women from 1 December 1999 to 30 March 2004. There was a statistically significant difference between the number of previous caesarean sections and hospital. In total, 579 (58.5%) patients underwent elective caesareeansection. There were statistically significant differences between hospitals for “failure to progress in labour” and “other” indications for caesarean section. After adjusting for the number of caesarean sections, regression analysis revealed that women from the military and university hospitals were more likely to have placenta praevia. There were no statistically significant differences between hospitals as regards post-operative complications.
