Table 3.
Indications for nonelective cesarean delivery in a cohort of HIV-infected women on combination antiretroviral therapy at the time of conception by country.
Indication for cesarean delivery | Overall [N = 41 (%)] | South Africa [N = 28 (%)] | Zambia [N = 13 (%)] | P value* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Antepartum hemorrhage | 1 (2.4) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) | 0.0659 |
Fetal distress | 23 (56.1) | 19 (67.9) | 4 (30.8) | |
Malpresentation | 1 (2.4) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) | |
Poor progress of labor | 6 (14.6) | 3 (10.7) | 3 (23.1) | |
Placenta previa | 4 (9.8) | 1 (3.6) | 3 (23.1) | |
Severe preeclampsia remote from delivery | 5 (12.2) | 2 (7.1) | 3 (23.1) | |
Other | 1 (2.4) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) |
Maternal Events and Pregnancy Outcomes Study, 2010–2012 (N = 41).
P value is for Fisher’s exact test.