Socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with caesarean section delivery in Southern Ghana: evidence from INDEPTH Network member site
AK Manyeh, A Amu, DE Akpakli, J Williams… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background In recent years, caesarean section rates continue to evoke worldwide concern
because of their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate caesarean section …
because of their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate caesarean section …
Predictors of caesarean section in northern Ghana: a case-control study
PA Apanga, JK Awoonor-Williams - Pan African Medical Journal, 2018 - ajol.info
Introduction: Caesarean section rates have become a global public health. This study
investigated obstetric and socio-demographic factors associated with caesarean section in …
investigated obstetric and socio-demographic factors associated with caesarean section in …
Prevalence and determinants of caesarean section deliveries in the Kintampo Districts of Ghana
D Gyaase, YA Enuameh, BN Adjei, S Gyaase… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Globally, the increasing rate of caesarean section (CS) delivery has become a
major public health concern due to its cost, maternal, neonatal, and perinatal risks. In …
major public health concern due to its cost, maternal, neonatal, and perinatal risks. In …
Inequalities in prevalence of birth by caesarean section in Ghana from 1998-2014
Background Caesarean section (CS) is an intervention to reduce maternal and perinatal
mortality, for complicated pregnancy and labour. We analysed trends in the prevalence of …
mortality, for complicated pregnancy and labour. We analysed trends in the prevalence of …
Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of caesarean section delivery in Ghana: a cross-sectional study using nationally representative data
Abstract Background Inappropriate use of Caesarean Section (CS) delivery is partly to
blame for Ghana's high maternal mortality rate. However, previous research offered mixed …
blame for Ghana's high maternal mortality rate. However, previous research offered mixed …
Not just numbers: beyond counting caesarean deliveries to understanding their determinants in Ghana using a population based cross-sectional study
Background The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries (CD) has become a serious
concern for public health experts globally. Despite this health concern, research on factors …
concern for public health experts globally. Despite this health concern, research on factors …
Cesarean delivery in Nigeria: prevalence and associated factors―a population-based cross-sectional study
Objective To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with caesarean delivery in
Nigeria. Design This is a secondary analysis of the nationally representative 2013 Nigeria …
Nigeria. Design This is a secondary analysis of the nationally representative 2013 Nigeria …
Trend and socio-demographic differentials of Caesarean section rate in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: analysis based on Ethiopia demographic and health surveys data
S Gebremedhin - Reproductive health, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization, Caesarean Section (CS)
rate (percentage of births managed by CS) exceeding 15% lacks medical justification and it …
rate (percentage of births managed by CS) exceeding 15% lacks medical justification and it …
Caesarean section rate in Nigeria between 2013 and 2018 by obstetric risk and socio‐economic status
S Berglundh, L Benova, G Olisaekee… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Caesarean section (CS) can be life‐saving for both mother and child, but in
Nigeria the CS rate remains low, at 2.7% of births. We aimed to estimate the rate of CS and …
Nigeria the CS rate remains low, at 2.7% of births. We aimed to estimate the rate of CS and …
Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Rwanda: a trend analysis of Rwanda demographic and health survey 2000 to 2019–20
Background Caesarean section (CS) is an important medical intervention for reducing the
risk of poor perinatal outcomes. However, CS trends in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue …
risk of poor perinatal outcomes. However, CS trends in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue …