Incidence of Elective Caesarean Births

Debated in Parliament on 8 Jul 2013.

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In 2012, Singapore recorded 15,733 caesarean operations, a slight increase from 14,583 in 2011 and 13,674 in 2010.
Approximately 37% of all births in 2012 were delivered via caesarean section, a proportion that remained stable over the previous three years.
Elective caesareans made up over half (55%) of all caesarean births in 2012, similar to the ratios in 2011 (55%) and 2010 (54%).
The debate highlighted a consistent trend in the incidence and types of caesarean births over the last three years.
The figures indicate a steady reliance on caesarean deliveries in Singapore’s healthcare system.

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Faizah Jamal

Ms Faizah Jamal asked the Minister for Health (a) how many caesarean operations had been conducted for newborn babies in 2012; (b) what was the percentage of caesarean births compared to natural birth deliveries in 2012; (c) what were the number and percentage of emergency caesarean births, compared to that of elective caesarean births; and (d) what is the comparison of these numbers and percentages over the last three years.

Gan Kim Yong

In 2012, a total of 15,733 caesarean operations were performed in Singapore. This was a slight increase from 2011 and 2010, with 14,583 and 13,674 caesarean operations performed each year respectively.

In 2012, about one in three (or 37%) of all births in Singapore were delivered through caesarean operations and the rest were delivered through vaginal deliveries. This ratio has remained relatively stable since 2010.

In 2012, elective caesarean operations formed slightly more than half (or 55%) of all caesarean operations in Singapore, which was similar to the proportions observed in 2011 and 2010, where they were 55% and 54%

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In 2012, Singapore recorded 15,733 caesarean operations, a slight increase from 14,583 in 2011 and 13,674 in 2010.
Approximately 37% of all births in 2012 were delivered via caesarean section, a proportion that remained stable over the previous three years.
Elective caesareans made up over half (55%) of all caesarean births in 2012, similar to the ratios in 2011 (55%) and 2010 (54%).
The debate highlighted a consistent trend in the incidence and types of caesarean births over the last three years.
The figures indicate a steady reliance on caesarean deliveries in Singapore’s healthcare system.

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Incidence of Elective Caesarean Births

Debated in Parliament on 8 Jul 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

In 2012, Singapore recorded 15,733 caesarean operations, a slight increase from 14,583 in 2011 and 13,674 in 2010.
Approximately 37% of all births in 2012 were delivered via caesarean section, a proportion that remained stable over the previous three years.
Elective caesareans made up over half (55%) of all caesarean births in 2012, similar to the ratios in 2011 (55%) and 2010 (54%).
The debate highlighted a consistent trend in the incidence and types of caesarean births over the last three years.
The figures indicate a steady reliance on caesarean deliveries in Singapore’s healthcare system.

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Faizah Jamal

Gan Kim Yong

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respectively.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

In 2012, Singapore recorded 15,733 caesarean operations, a slight increase from 14,583 in 2011 and 13,674 in 2010.
Approximately 37% of all births in 2012 were delivered via caesarean section, a proportion that remained stable over the previous three years.
Elective caesareans made up over half (55%) of all caesarean births in 2012, similar to the ratios in 2011 (55%) and 2010 (54%).
The debate highlighted a consistent trend in the incidence and types of caesarean births over the last three years.
The figures indicate a steady reliance on caesarean deliveries in Singapore’s healthcare system.

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