Clinical diagnosis

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Previous CS at term

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

352

154

40.09

17.59

Prolonged pregnancy

79

9.00

Febrile illness

Multiple pregnancy

Abnormal lies and presentation

Prelabour rupture of membranes

72

53

41

35

8.20

6.04

4.67

3.99

Major degree placenta praevia

False labour

Gestational diabetes mellitus

29

28

21

3.30

3.19

2.39

Other medical diseases

14

1.59