Table 3.
Population based CS rates by referral region, Uganda, 2012–2016
| Health service referral region | % change in population-based CS rates a | Median CS rate | Estimated PRR for 2012–2016 | Projected PRR for CS 2021b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Portal | 5.0–14 | 5.9 | 1.32 (1.31–1.33) | 3.88 (3.84–3.93) |
| Mbale | 1.6–3.7 | 2.9 | 1.21 (1.20–1.21) | 2.34 (2.32–2.36) |
| Kabale | 3.9–8.3 | 6.6 | 1.18 (1.17–1.19) | 2.23 (2.21–2.25) |
| Lira | 1.5–2.8 | 2.3 | 1.17 (1.16–1.19) | 2.60 (2.58–2.62) |
| Jinja | 1.7–3.6 | 3 | 1.16 (1.15–1.17) | 2.34 (2.32–2.36) |
| Mubende | 10–11 | 12 | 1.15 (1.14–1.17) | 2.04 (2.02–2.06) |
| Mbarara | 3.7–7.4 | 6 | 1.14 (1.14–1.15) | 1.95 (1.94–1.96) |
| Hoima | 2.9–5.0 | 4.5 | 1.14 (1.13–1.15) | 1.92 (1.91–1.93) |
| Arua | 2.8–4.6 | 4 | 1.14 (1.13–1.15) | 1.92 (1.91–1.93) |
| Mulago | 10–14 | 7 | 1.14 (1.13–1.14) | 1.90 (1.89–1.91) |
| Gulu | 2.1–3.7 | 3.3 | 1.12 (1.10–1.13) | 1.74 (1.73–1.75) |
| Moroto | 1.3–2.0 | 1.5 | 1.12 (1.10–1.15) | 1.79 (1.55–2.07) |
| Masaka | 5.2–6.4 | 6.4 | 1.07 (1.07–1.08) | 1.42 (1.41–1.42) |
| Soroti | 0.99–2.4 | 1.4 | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
| All Uganda | 3.2–5.9 | 4.6 | 1.16 (1.15–1.16) | 2.12 (2.11–2.12) |
CS Cesarean section, PRR Prevalence Rate Ratio
aCS rates for baseline year 2012 and latest year 2016
bRatio of CS rate in 2021 to CS rate for the baseline period (2012 to 2016)