Caesarean Section Delivery and Risk of Poor Childhood Growth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though emerging evidence indicates caesarean section (CS) brings about late initiation of breastfeeding, early cessation of breastfeeding, and a higher risk of developing obesity, little is documented on the association between CS birth and stunted growth. This study assessed caesarean section delivery and the risk of poor postnatal childhood growth.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study design was used to collect the requisite data on a sample of 528 mothers having children between the ages of 6 to 24 months. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data.

Results

After controlling for potential confounding factors, linear growth as measured by height-for-age Z-score (HAZ) was significantly higher by 0.121 standard units in ch

SUBMITTER: Saaka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7211263 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature