Trends and determinants of caesarean section in South Asian countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of caesarean sections (C-sections) has remarkably increased in the past few decades worldwide, especially in the lower and middle-income countries (LMICs). To our best knowledge, no studies focused on and compared the C-section scenarios of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan based on the latest demographic and health survey (DHS) data.

Objectives

To assess the trends and factors associated with C-sections in the three South Asian countries.

Study population

Mothers aged 15-49 years participated in DHS 1990 to 2017-2018 and gave birth within three years of each of the surveys in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Materials and methods

This study analyzed data from five recent DHS rounds in Bangladesh and four in Nepal and Pakistan. Multivari

SUBMITTER: Rana MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620693 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature