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Table 2 Indications of Lower Segment Cesarean Section among the Obstetric patients in the present study

From: Incidence and risk factors for surgical site infections in obstetric and gynecological surgeries from a teaching hospital in rural India

Indication

n = 239 (%)

Previous Cesarean delivery

74(31)

Fetal distress

38(16)

Prolonged labor

34(14)

Mal-presentation

22(9)

Obstructed labor

19(8)

Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

22(9)

Antepartum hemorrhage

7(3)

Preterm rupture of membranes

5(2)

Othersa

4(2)

Combination of indications

14(6)

  1. aInclude maternal distress, maternal request, cephalo-pelvic disproportion (big baby), twins with malpresentation, ruptured uterus, cord accidents, and failed induction of labor.