Rising Cesarean Sections Rate

Abstract

154 The rate of Cesarean section (CS) has increased worldwide; in England, CS rate has increased from 9% in 1980 to 21% in 201216. In addition, there is a wide variation in the rate of CS between countries and even within the same country1-8. That could be explained by advancing maternal age at first pregnancy, repeat CS, malpresentation (mainly breech), multiple gestations and performing CS upon maternal request7,9.