The Epidemic of the Cesarean Section in Private Hospital in Puebla, México

The world health organization established that there are no valid justifications to perform more than 15% cesarean surgeries. The Mexican official norm establishes that cesarean section could be between 12-17%. Objective: Determine the real incidence of cesarean interventions in México and the factors associated with it. Methods: Sociodemographic data’s from 504 women attended in public and private hospitals in Puebla City werE collected. Results: There has been a significant, out of the norm limits, an increment in the cesarean surgery in México, reaching up to 57.3 % of all deliveries, notably the cesarean section reaches up to 85.6 % in private hospitals. We also found that the cesarean decision significantly correlates with the age, socioeconomic status and scholar mother´s degree. Conclusion: It is important to evaluate what is happening and the factors associated with these numbers in Mexico, and to take corrective measurements oriented to decrease the number of cesarean deliveries that implies a well-known risk for both the mother and the baby.