Abstract:
BACK GROUND : there are many factor influencing the choice of anesthesia type for
cesarean section .some of these are urgency of c/s ,maternal and fetal condition.willingess of
mother, experience of the anesthetists and availability of all anesthesia equipment.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the factors influencing the choice of anesthesia type for mothers who
underwent c/s.
METHOD:A cross sectional study was conducted using a systematic sampling technique
from April 5 to 15 ,2013 on factors influencing the choice of anesthesia type for mothers who
underwent c/s in ghandi memorial hospital in specified study period. data was collected
retrospectively from patient card and anesthetic chart and data was analyzed by using
scientific calculator.
RESULT: The finding of study shows that, out of total pregnant mother underwent c/s 58%
delivered under spinal anesthesia. half of them 50% were in age range 26-30 years. Emergency
c/s account 78% out of this 70.6% delivered under spinal anesthesia. Almost all of them had no
compilication.pre operatively 74% of mother stable ,out of this 98% of c/s done under spinal
anesthesia and 2.4% had APH all of delivered under general anesthesia.
CONCULSION AND RECOMMENDATION: according the study, high percent of
spinal anesthesia administered for c/s .therefore alternative regional anesthesia administered
like epidural anesthesia should be given to reduce maternal complication.
