c section rate

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for detailed statistics on births, caesarean sections, inductions, and maternal mortality from 2015 to 2021. The authority responded by providing a comprehensive table breaking down these figures by year and category, including elective versus emergency procedures.

Key Facts

• Manx Care provided birth statistics for the years 2015 through 2021.
• Caesarean sections were categorized into four types ranging from immediate life threats to elective procedures.
• Data was supplied on the number of women induced who subsequently required emergency caesarean sections.
• The response included specific counts for vaginal births, forceps, and ventouse assistance.
• No information was withheld; all requested data was disclosed in the response.

Data Disclosed

• 2015
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 767
• 743
• 730
• 721
• 696
• 648
• 683
• 433
• 456
• 425
• 434
• 393
• 400
• 404
• 223
• 243
• 254
• 258
• 259
• 217
• 196
• 2162421
• 2021-12-24
• 2022-02-08

Original Request

1.Please list how many c-sections have been carried out for the year 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? Please seperate the numbers into elective & emergency. 2. How many babies were born in the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 3. How many babies were induced for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 4.How many babies have died durning child birth for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 5.How many woman who were induced go on to have emergency c-sections for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 6. How many babies were born the natural way for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21?

Data Tables (3)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 2162421 3 February 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 December 2021 and which states:

"1. Please list how many c-sections have been carried out for the year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 to the present date 24/12/21? Please separate the numbers into elective & emergency. 2. How many babies were born in the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 3. How many babies were induced for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 4. How many babies have died during child birth for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 5. How many woman who were induced go on to have emergency c-sections for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21? 6. How many babies were born the natural way for the years 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 to the present date 24/12/21?"

Clarification sought on the 19th January in relation to question 6: Can you please clarify the term 'natural way', for example a normal vaginal birth or with or without forceps or with or without drug assistance? Response received: Can I have the numbers for a normal vaginal birth with and without interventions for the use of forceps and ventouse please? Our response: Please see table below: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Births 767 743 730 721 696 648 683 Vaginal 433 456 425 434 393 400 404 Forceps 46 40 40 37 26 22 21 Route or Assistance Ventouse 32 24 37 18 22 16 24 Cat1 17 9 10 11 9 4 8 Cat2 78 72 83 86 82 82 74 Cat3 48 40 38 29 41 26 35 Caesarean Sections Cat4 114 102 96 107 123 98 117 Inductions 223 243 254 258 259 217 196 Cat1 6 4 7 8 2 0 2 Induction to Caesarean Cat2 39 30 37 39 44 36 32

Cat3 3 6 5 2 6 2 4 Cat4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Caesarean Section Category definitions 1 Immediate threat to the life of the woman or fetus 2 Maternal or fetal compromise that is not immediately life-threatening 3 No maternal or fetal compromise but needs early delivery 4 Elective - delivery timed to suit woman or staff

Please quote the reference number 2162421 in any future communications.

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