Rationalizing the use of caesarean section in Egypt through implementing 10 group Classification system

- Introduction

Caesarean section (CS) is a lifesaving procedure that is performed when an obstetric condition precludes vaginal delivery.(1) The CS rate is widely considered an important global indicator for measuring access to obstetric services(2)and safe and timely care for mothers and newborns. Ensuring access to CS is an essential strategy to reduce maternal mortality (3)

Compared with vaginal delivery, CS also necessitates more health personnel and entails higher costs both for hospitals and for society.(4) Nevertheless, over the past three decades CS rates have increased steadily in many countries, especially in middle- income and high- income ones, a phenomenon that has become a major public health concern.(5)