A new study on trends in caesarean sections in Trinidad and Tobago shows that the rate for the procedure is high.
The study, which was released on March 2nd, indicates that the C-section “rate in Trinidad and Tobago… far exceeds the levels associated with reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality.”
The report added that “The significant disparity between the public and private sector C-section rates is suggestive of non-clinical factors potentially influencing the mode of delivery”.
The findings, the study says, are suggestive of an urgent need to review indications for C-sections to ensure that the procedure is used appropriately and equitably.
Published by Zada C. Mohammed and Adesh Sirjusingh, the study looks at national C-section rates from 2018 to 2025.
The study also forecasts an increase in the national C-section rate to 43.5% by 2030 in the public sector, up from the current rate of 38.4% in 2025.
And up to 68.3% in 2030 in the private sector, up from the 2025 rate of 61.1%.