Births by caesarean section in Albania (2002-2009)

Recently, there is an increment of the number of births by caesarean sections versus normal births. Births by caesarean are only  recommended by the doctor for health reasons or leisurely selected by mothers.

The tendency for the birth by surgery (incision cesarean) in Albania marks an increase from 2002 to 2009. In 2002 by WHO (World Health Organization) the percentage on caesarean birth versus natural birth was at 15%. In 2009 this indicator  marks 18.7% . Critical year is the year 2006 where  the indicator marks the highest level specifically  24.3%

^{Source: World Health Organization
Comments and analysis: ODA}

Natural births are normal and healthy  for the mother and child. Exceptions   are critical cases for health reasons. Compared with some countries, the level of Caesarean births in hospitals, in Albania is higher than in Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia for 2007-2009, and that Croatia for 2006. Countries like Italy, Austria, Serbia (2008) have a higher percentage of the indicator.

For comparison was selected as a percentage value of a given year in the 2006-2009 time frame. This is because publications and measurements from the World Health Organization for this indication become  frequent every 2 to 3 years.
 
Percentage of Cesarean Births in different countries 2006-2009   

^{Source: World Health Organization
Comments and analysis: ODA}