Table 5.
Review of anaesthesia for Caesarean section: UBTH (2007-2011)
| parameter | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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| total no of C/S | 878 | 1039 | 996 | 1321 | 1285 |
| total no of Epidural | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| total no of GA for C/S | 186 | 204 | 115 | 114 | 95 |
| total no of Spinal Anaesthesia | 674 | 819 | 861 | 1187 | 1172 |
| total no of Fetal Distress | 84 | 116 | 140 | 124 | 182 |
| total no of GA for Fetal Distress | 29 | 41 | 35 | 21 | 20 |
| total no of Spinal for Fetal Distress | 55 | 75 | 105 | 103 | 162 |
| Percentage of Spinal Anaesthesia for Fetal Distress | 65.5% | 64.7% | 75.0% | 83.1% | 89.0% |
No, number; C/S, Caesarean section; GA, General anaesthesia.