Table 4 Caesarean section rates by divisions in Malindi District
Expected births | C-section performed | C-section rate | Estimated mean distance in kilometres to comprehensive EmOC facility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | ||||
Division | ||||
Malindi | 7534 | 436 (80.9%) | 5.8% | 5 |
Magarini | 3578 | 84 (15.6%) | 2.3% | 10 |
Langobaya | 1272 | 13 (2.4%) | 1.0% | 20 |
Marafa | 2302 | 6 (1.1%) | 0.3% | 30 |
Total | 14,686 | 539 | 3.7% | |
2009 | ||||
Division | ||||
Malindi | 8272 | 541 (78.7%) | 6.5% | 5 |
Magarini | 3691 | 105 (15.3%) | 2.8% | 10 |
Langobaya | 1228 | 12 (1.7%) | 1.0% | 20 |
Marafa | 2068 | 20 (2.9%) | 1.0% | 30 |
Total | 15,259 | 687 | 4.5% | |