Table 2.
Changes in facility-based CS rates, by facility type and referral regions, Uganda, 2012–2016
| CS rates by level of care | CS rate 2012–2016 | Median CS rate | PRRa2012–2016a | PRR for CS2021b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health center IV | 4.0–8.0 | 5.8 | 1.18 (1.17–1.19) | 2.30 (2.28–2.32) |
| Gen. Hospital | 22–32 | 25 | 1.10 (1.09–1.10) | 1.58 (1.57–1.58) |
| Referral Hospitals | 20–25 | 23 | 1.08 (1.07–1.08) | 1.45 (1.44–1.45) |
| All CEmOCs | 19–22 | 19 | 1.09 (1.09–1.09) | 1.52 (1.51–1.52) |
| Health service referral regions | ||||
| Fort Portal | 11–26 | 13 | 1.25 (1.24–1.25) | 3.00 (2.97–3.03) |
| Mulago | 10–14 | 13 | 1.09 (1.09–1.10) | 1.55 (1.54–1.55) |
| Lira | 4.8–5.5 | 5.5 | 1.06 (1.05–1.08) | 1.36 (1.35–1.37) |
| Gulu | 4.5–6.0 | 5.5 | 1.06 (1.05–1.07) | 1.34 (1.33–1.34) |
| Hoima | 8.1–10 | 10 | 1.06 (1.05–1.07) | 1.32 (1.31–1.32) |
| Kabale | 11–13 | 12 | 1.06 (1.05–1.07) | 1.33 (1.32–1.33) |
| Mbarara | 11–15 | 14 | 1.05 (1.04–1.05) | 1.25 (1.24–1.25) |
| Jinja | 5.2–6.8 | 6.8 | 1.04 (1.03–1.04) | 1.19 (1.18–1.19) |
| Arua | 7.3–8.3 | 7.9 | 1.03 (1.02–1.04) | 1.17 (1.16–1.17) |
| Mbale | 5.7–6.8 | 6.1 | 1.03 (1.02–1.04) | 1.16 (1.15–1.16) |
| Mubende | 10–11 | 11 | 1.03 (1.02–1.04) | 1.15 (1.14–1.15) |
| Soroti | 4.7–4.5 | 4.6 | 0.97 (0.96–0.99) | 0.87 (0.86–0.87) |
| Moroto | 5.3–3.9 | 3.9 | 0.93 (0.92–0.95) | 1.48 (1.47–1.49) |
| Masaka | 17–11 | 14 | 0.93 (0.92–0.93) | 0.68 (0.66–0.70) |
| All Uganda | 9.1–11 | 9.6 | 1.06 (1.06–1.06) | 1.36 (1.35–1.36) |
CS Cesarean section, CEmOC Comprehensive emergency obstetric care, PRR Prevalence Rate Ratio
aEstimated PRR is equivalent to the annual rate of increase in the CS rate
bRatio of CS rate in 2021 to CS rate for the baseline period (2012 to 2016)