Join point trends of instrumental vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria (2002–2017)
Joseph Ayodeji Olamijulo,
Zubaida Aliyu,
Gbenga Olorunfemi
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo determine the trends of instrumental vaginal delivery (IVD) and cesarean section (CS) at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Nigeria, over 16 years, from 2002 to 2017.MethodsA retrospective cross‐sectional study. The case records of all women who had IVD and CS during the study period were reviewed. The trends in the IVD and CS rates were evaluated using join point regression modeling. The average annual percent change (AAPC) and annual percent change (APC) with associated 95% confidence… Show more
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