Improving health and social systems for all children in LMICs: structural innovations to deliver high-quality services
Despite health gains over the past 30 years, children and adolescents are not reaching their
health potential in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition to …
health potential in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition to …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, indications, and complications of caesarean section in health facilities across Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
I Osayande, O Ogunyemi, U Gwacham-Anisiobi… - Reproductive health, 2023 - Springer
Background Over 80,000 pregnant women died in Nigeria due to pregnancy-related
complications in 2020. Evidence shows that if appropriately conducted, caesarean section …
complications in 2020. Evidence shows that if appropriately conducted, caesarean section …
Health-related quality-of-life and associated factors among post-partum women in Arba Minch town
Background It is generally accepted that pregnancy and childbirth are natural physiological
processes. However, these significantly affect the quality of mothers' lives. Little is known …
processes. However, these significantly affect the quality of mothers' lives. Little is known …
FIGO opinion paper: Drivers and solutions to the cesarean delivery epidemic with emphasis on the increasing rates in Africa and Southeastern Europe
GHA Visser, AE Ubom, K Neji, A Nassar… - … of Gynecology & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cesarean delivery rates are rapidly increasing in Southeastern Europe (to more than 60%),
North Africa (with a rate as high as 72% in Egypt), and in urban areas in Southern Africa (a …
North Africa (with a rate as high as 72% in Egypt), and in urban areas in Southern Africa (a …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Trends and sociodemographic inequalities in the use of caesarean section in Indonesia, 1987-2017
Introduction Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing globally. CS can be a live-saving
procedure when medically indicated, but it comes with higher risks for women and newborns …
procedure when medically indicated, but it comes with higher risks for women and newborns …
[HTML][HTML] The true costs of cesarean delivery for patients in rural Rwanda: Accounting for post-discharge expenses in estimated health expenditures
A Niyigena, B Alayande, L Bikorimana… - International Journal for …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction While it is recognized that there are costs associated with postoperative patient
follow-up, risk assessments of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) due to surgery in …
follow-up, risk assessments of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) due to surgery in …
Disparities in cesarean section among women in Jordan: analysis of the 2017–2018 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey (JPFHS) data
I Al-Rawashdeh, I Kharboush… - The Journal of Maternal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim Cesarean sections (C-sections) are surgical procedures that save maternal and infant
lives. In some cases, C-sections are done when they are not necessary, while in other …
lives. In some cases, C-sections are done when they are not necessary, while in other …
Determinant of inequality in cesarean delivery in India: a decomposition analysis
Abstract In India, Cesarean Section (CS) rate had got doubled in the last decade, with
widespread diversity across the population subgroup. Hence, this study examined the …
widespread diversity across the population subgroup. Hence, this study examined the …