International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2015
The effects of resource improvement on decision-to-delivery times for cesarean deliveries in a Ghanaian regional hospital.
To evaluate the effects of having a dedicated obstetric operating room (OR) on the decision-to-delivery interval (DDI) in a large referral hospital in Ghana. ⋯ An obstetric OR lowered the DDI for cesarean delivery; however, a realistic timeframe for emergency cesareans in low-income countries remains to be determined.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2015
Observational StudyDecision-to-delivery intervals and perinatal outcomes following emergency cesarean delivery in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
To determine the decision-to-delivery interval (DDI) for emergency cesarean deliveries (CDs) at a tertiary center in Nigeria, to evaluate causes of delay, and to assess the effects of delays on perinatal outcomes. ⋯ Institutional delays in CDs need to be addressed. However, the DDI could be less important for perinatal outcome than are some other factors, such as the severity of the indication.