Surge in C-section deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional study in Gujarat, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc and devastated economic, social and healthcare systems worldwide, particularly in resource-constrained countries. Maternal and child health outcomes deteriorated amidst the pandemic due to the pandemic's multifaceted effects, including the viral infection itself, stringent containment policies and evolving guidelines for antenatal and postnatal care services. While numerous studies have documented the increasing prevalence of C-section deliveries, there remains a dearth of evidence on the factors contributing to this trend during the pandemic. This study aimed to document the trend and contributing factors in the mode of delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in Gujarat, India.

Method

A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 6

SUBMITTER: Memon F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542720 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature