❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about caesarean section rates in WA public and private hospitals from 2005-2007. The response provides data and outlines a new policy to address elective caesarean sections.
AnsweredQoN 5697Legislative Council
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(a) 30 June 2005;
(b) 30 June 2006; and
(c) 30 June 2007?
(b) 30 June 2006; and
(c) 30 June 2007?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
75 days
(a) - (c)
In the year ending 30 June 2005, 4,111 (26.8%) births in WA public hospitals were delivered by caesarean section, compared to 4,626 (44.3%) births in WA private hospitals for the same year.
In the year ending 30 June 2006, 4,500 (27.3%) births in WA public hospitals were delivered by caesarean section, compared to 4,913 (45.1%) births in WA private hospitals for the same year.
In the year ending 30 June 2007, 4,759 (27.7%) births in WA public hospitals were delivered by caesarean section, compared to 4,617 (43.3%) births in WA private hospitals for the same year.
More than half of the caesarean sections performed in WA public hospitals for the years ending 30 June 2005 to 30 June 2007 were emergency caesarean sections.
The new 'Improving Maternity Services: Working Together Across WA' policy outlines the direction WA Health will take in the development of maternity services over the coming years. A key initiative of the policy will be to develop guidelines for the appropriate use of elective caesarean sections. Consequently, unless there is clinical need, caesarean sections will not be performed in WA public hospitals prior to 39 weeks gestation to reduce the risk of complications for babies.
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In the year ending 30 June 2005, 4,111 (26.8%) births in WA public hospitals were delivered by caesarean section, compared to 4,626 (44.3%) births in WA private hospitals for the same year.
In the year ending 30 June 2006, 4,500 (27.3%) births in WA public hospitals were delivered by caesarean section, compared to 4,913 (45.1%) births in WA private hospitals for the same year.
In the year ending 30 June 2007, 4,759 (27.7%) births in WA public hospitals were delivered by caesarean section, compared to 4,617 (43.3%) births in WA private hospitals for the same year.
More than half of the caesarean sections performed in WA public hospitals for the years ending 30 June 2005 to 30 June 2007 were emergency caesarean sections.
The new 'Improving Maternity Services: Working Together Across WA' policy outlines the direction WA Health will take in the development of maternity services over the coming years. A key initiative of the policy will be to develop guidelines for the appropriate use of elective caesarean sections. Consequently, unless there is clinical need, caesarean sections will not be performed in WA public hospitals prior to 39 weeks gestation to reduce the risk of complications for babies.
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