A Retrostpective Study On The Factors Influencing The Choice Of Anesthesia Type For Mothers Who Under Went Cesarean Section In Ghandi Memorial Hospital From Year 2010-2012.

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.