Decision - delivery interval and perinatal outcome of emergency caesarean sections at a tertiary institution

Authors

  • Onyedikachi Edwin Chukwudi
  • Chukwunwendu Anthony Okonkwo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.305.5470

Keywords:

Decision to Delivery interval, Caesarean Section, Perinatal outcome.

Abstract

Background and objective: A decision-to-delivery interval (DDI) of 30 minutes for emergency Caesarean sections (CS) has been widely recommended, but there is little evidence to support it. Recent studies however, have questioned not only the practicability of this target but also its anticipated beneficial effect on neonatal outcome and medico-legal implications. Our objective in this study was to find out the time between

Author Biography

Chukwunwendu Anthony Okonkwo

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

RANK: Senior Registrar

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Published

2014-07-22

How to Cite

Chukwudi, O. E., & Okonkwo, C. A. (2014). Decision - delivery interval and perinatal outcome of emergency caesarean sections at a tertiary institution. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.305.5470

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 5 (2014): September – October 2014 Pak J Med Sci

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Original Articles