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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Births Delivered by Cesarean Section

State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2022
This indicator measures the percentage of births to resident mothers delivered by a cesarean delivery, or a C-section.

Why is this important?

A C-section is a surgical procedure used to deliver babies through an incision in the abdomen. Although some C-sections are planned due to pregnancy complications, in many cases, the need for a C-section is recognized after labor has already started. Oftentimes, a C-section can be safer for the mother and baby than a vaginal delivery. For example, C-sections are often recommended if labor isn't progressing, if the baby is receiving a reduced oxygen supply, if the baby is in an abnormal position, if the mother is carrying multiple babies, or if there's a problem with the umbilical cord. However, there are risks involved with delivering via C-section. Recovery from a C-section takes longer than recovery from a vaginal birth. In addition, since a C-section is a major surgery, there is a higher risk of complications. The risks to the baby include breathing problems and fetal injury. The risks to the mother include inflammation and infection of the membrane lining the uterus, increased bleeding, urinary tract infection, reactions to anesthesia, blood clots, and wound infection.
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State: Hawaii

27.6%
Source: Hawaii State Department of Health, Vital Statistics
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: December 2023
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Filed under: Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Infants