From: WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health in Latin America: classifying caesarean sections
Group | Women included |
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1 | Nulliparous with single cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 wks gestation in spontaneous labour |
2* | Nulliparous with single cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 wks gestation who either had labour induced or were delivered by CS before labour |
3 | Multiparous without a previous uterine scar, with single cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 wks gestation in spontaneous labour |
4* | Multiparous without a previous uterine scar, with single cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 wks gestation who either had labour induced or were delivered by CS before labour |
5 | All multiparous with at least one previous uterine scar, with single cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 wks gestation |
6 | All nulliparous women with a single breech pregnancy |
7 | All multiparous women with a single breech pregnancy including women with previous uterine scars |
8 | All women with multiple pregnancies including women with previous uterine scars |
9 | All women with a single pregnancy with a transverse or oblique lie, including women with previous uterine scars |
10 | All women with a single cephalic pregnancy ≤36 wks gestation, including women with previous scars |