Education and Social Media Versus Non-Indicated Caesarean Section Rate in Egypt
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study focus on measuring effect of Egyptian Primigravidas' education level and accessibility to social media on rate of maternal request option offered for non-indicated primary caesarean section.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2016
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 23, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 27, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2016
CompletedSeptember 7, 2016
September 1, 2016
3 months
May 23, 2016
September 2, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of Primigravidas who request a Non-Indicated CS
Number of Primigravidas who request a Non-Indicated CS.
Up to 2 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Number of Primigravidas who refused to have a trial of IOL (Induction of Labour), as an index for deviated intention to request a Non-Indicated CS
Up to 24 hours
Study Arms (4)
A
Group of High Education level
B
Group of Low/Non Education level
C
Group has Accessibility to Social Media
D
Group has not Accessibility to Social Media
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Primigravidas whom been carefully counselled, and the overall risks and benefits of caesarean section and vaginal birth, and IOL for prolonged pregnancy discussed with.
You may qualify if:
- Full term with gestational age (G.A) more than or equal 39 weeks.
- Acceptance to answer study short questionnaire to determine eligible participants for each cohort.
You may not qualify if:
- Multiparity.
- History of previous Caesarean Section/s.
- Any Mental or Physical disabilities.
- Disapproval for answering a predefined short questionnaire related to study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Talkha Central Hospital
Al Mansurah, Al-Dakahliya, 35511, Egypt
Related Publications (4)
Betran AP, Ye J, Moller AB, Zhang J, Gulmezoglu AM, Torloni MR. The Increasing Trend in Caesarean Section Rates: Global, Regional and National Estimates: 1990-2014. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 5;11(2):e0148343. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148343. eCollection 2016.
PMID: 26849801BACKGROUNDGibbons L, Belizán JM, Lauer JA, Betrán AP, Merialdi M, Althabe F. The global numbers and costs of additionally needed and unnecessary caesarean sections performed per year: overuse as a barrier to universal coverage. World health report 2010, 30: 1-31.
BACKGROUNDMinistry of Health and Population [Egypt], El-Zanaty and Associates [Egypt], and ICF International. 2015. Egypt Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Cairo, Egypt and Rockville, Maryland, USA: Ministry of Health and Population and ICF International.
BACKGROUNDThomas J, Paranjothy S. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Clinical Effectiveness Support Unit. National Sentinel Caesarean Section Audit Report. London: RCOG press; 2001.
BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Amro M Hetta, M.B., Ch.B.
Talkha Central Hospital
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr. Amro M. Hetta
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 23, 2016
First Posted
May 27, 2016
Study Start
June 1, 2016
Primary Completion
September 1, 2016
Study Completion
September 1, 2016
Last Updated
September 7, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-09