Caesarean sections on record high: worries and differences in the district!

Caesarean sections on record high: worries and differences in the district!

Eschwege, Deutschland - In 2023, around 218,000 women in Germany released them by Caesarean section, which corresponds to a quota of 32.6 %. This number marks the highest value since the survey and illustrates a trend, which has increased significantly in the past three decades. If you compare today's numbers with those from 1993, when only 16.9 % of the births were carried out by a caesarean section, you can see an almost doubling of this rate. The [Werra Rundschau] (https://www.werra-rundschau.de/lokales/anzahl-der-kaiserschnitte-im-werra-meissner-krei-nmt- zu-krankenhaus-Babys-93789715.html) reports that the Caesarean section in Hesse is 35.1 %, which is among the region in Germany positioned.

The regional distribution of this caesarean section rates is particularly interesting. The Saarland leads with 36.4 %, followed by Hamburg with 36.2 %. In contrast, the rates in Saxony with 25.6 % and in Brandenburg are significantly lower with 29.3 %. These differences include not only statistical defects, but also different obstetrics settings in the respective regions. Clinics emphasize that economic considerations are not in the foreground when deciding on a caesarean section; The health of mother and child always has priority, as the [Spiegel] (https://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/kaeschreu-neuer-rekordwert-in-Deutschland-grosse--dschiede-a-cb7e31f5-4bc3-a030-ba2bfdf1cd2c) reports.

the Eschweger Clinic as an example

A concrete example provides the Eschweger Clinic, where the Caesarean section rate is around 25 %. Caesarean sections are rare here, and it is pointed out that the trend towards caesarean sections increases especially among millennials (1980-1995). This age group often expresses fears in terms of spontaneous birth and the possible risks for the child, which results in an increased demand for safer delivery options.

A look at the facts shows that in addition to the desire for security, practical reasons for a caesarean section also speak. Typical indications are, for example, the child's transverse position, a mismatch between the pelvis and head or medical emergencies. On the other hand, there are also risks, such as bleeding or infections that can be accompanied by a caesarean section and are not to be underestimated for both the mother and the child.

a review and outlook

The Statistics shows that overall less than a third (31.4 %) of the 1,874 German hospitals offer birth help, which is a decline compared to 1993 than was just under half. Nevertheless, there is a wide range of maternity options, with natural delivery 60.6 %, and other methods such as the suction bell only 6.5 %.