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Table 1 Type of operation and category of surgeon (C/S = caesarean section)

From: Postoperative outcome of caesarean sections and other major emergency obstetric surgery by clinical officers and medical officers in Malawi

Type of operation

Clinical officers

Medical officers

Total

C/S only

1569 (89.5%)

185 (10.5%)

1754 (100.0%)

C/S + subtotal hysterectomy

11 (57.9%)

8 (42.1%)

19 (100.0%)

C/S + total hysterectomy

7 (70.0%)

3 (30.0%)

10 (100.0%)

C/S + repair of uterine rupture

59 (89.4%)

7 (10.6%)

66 (100.0%)

C/S + bilateral tubal ligation

224 (80.9%)

53 (19.1%)

277 (100.0%)

Not indicated

5 (100.0%)

0 (0.0%)

5 (100.0%)

Total

1875 (88.0%)

256 (12.0%)

2131 (100.0%)