Hiperglicemia en el embarazo

Abstract

Introduction. Cesarean section is one of the most predominant surgical procedures worldwide. In Peru, national data
shows that our rates fluctuate around 36%, and a prevalent factor in the indication for cesarean delivery is previous cesarean section. Objective. To determine the prevalence of previous cesarean section as an indication for cesarean delivery
in a Peruvian hospital during the period from January to December 2022. Materials and Methods. A descriptive study
was carried out based on the information from the medical records of pregnant women with an indication for cesarean delivery attended in a hospital. From a population of 6100 pregnant women attended in 2022, a total of 236 medical records
of patients who underwent cesarean section with a history of cesarean section were obtained. Sociodemographic and
clinical information was extracted. Results. It was found that the prevalence of previous cesarean section as an indication
for cesarean delivery was 21.6%. The average age of the patients attended was 32.5 years, the most prevalent level of
education was complete secondary education with 57.6%, 75.4% of patients were cohabiting, and finally, the prevalent
number of pregnancies that these patients had was two. Conclusions. Approximately one-fifth of the patients with an
indication for cesarean delivery had the indication due to previous cesarean section.