Abstract:
Objective To analyze the changes of cesarean section rate, the cesarean section rate without medical indications, the primipara cesarean section rate and cesarean section indications in obsterics sentinel hospitals in Anhui Province from 2019 to 2022, and to compare the differences among different hospitals.
Methods The quality control indicators in 23 sentinel hospitals from 2019 to 2022 were collected through the monitoring network of obstetric sentinel hospitals in Anhui Province. Chi-square test was used to analyze cesarean section rate, cesarean section rate without medical indications, cesarean section rate of primipara, and cesarean section indications in different types of hospitals.
Results From 2019 to 2022, the cesarean section rate of 23 sentinel hospitals in Anhui Province was downward after increasing to the peak in 2020, with an average cesarean section rate of 45.54%. The cesarean section rate without medical indications showed a slow upward, with an average rate of 3.54%. Primipara cesarean section rate was 33.71% in 2019, increased rapidly to 36.81% in 2020, and then showed a gradual downward since 2021. The cesarean section rate, cesarean section rate without medical indications and primipara cesarean section rate in general hospitals were significantly higher than those in specialized hospitals (all P < 0.05). The proportion of indications such as multiple pregnancy, pernicious placenta previa, pregnancy complications, and severe placental abruption in general hospitals were also significantly higher than those in specialized hospitals(all P < 0.05).
Conclusion The cesarean section rate in sentinel hospitals in Anhui Province needs to be further controlled. The rate of cesarean section without medical indications and the primipara cesarean section rate are the main reasons for the increase of cesarean section rate. The cesarean section rate, the rate of cesarean section without medical indications and the primipara cesarean section rate are significantly higher in general hospitals than those in specialized hospitals, which need to be paid more attention to. The proportion of cesarean section indications between general and specialized hospitals is different.