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Table 2 Indications of Caesarean section in Ethiopia

From: Prevalence, indications, and outcomes of caesarean section deliveries in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Indications of Caesarean section

Model

Status of heterogeneity

Prevalence (95%CI)

I2 (%)

P-value

Cephalopelvic disproportion

Random

Marked heterogeneity

18.13(12.72–23.53)

99.1

≤0.001

Obstructed labor

Random

Marked heterogeneity

15.25(5.21–25.3)

99.8

≤0.001

Failed induction/Augmentation

Random

Marked heterogeneity

6.38(4.53–8.23.3)

98.1

≤0.001

Non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern (NRFHRP)

Random

Marked heterogeneity

19.57(16.06–23.08)

90.4

≤0.001

Antepartum hemorrhage

Random

Marked heterogeneity

7.59(6.1–9.08)

95.7

≤0.001

Malpresentation and malposition

Random

Marked heterogeneity

9.74(7.08–12.41)

98.6

≤0.001

Having more than one pregnancy (multiple gestations)

Random

Marked heterogeneity

5.17(4.08–6.25)

91.7

≤0.001