Trends and correlates of cesarean section rates over two decades in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cesarean section (CS) is a major component of emergency obstetric care. There has been a substantial rise in the rate of CS in private institutions in Nepal which might reflect the successful implementation of delivery schemes introduced by the government extended to the private organizations alternatively, it may also reflect the need for more public health care facilities to provide maternal and child health care services. Hence, the objective of this study was to examine the trends in institutional-based CS rates in Nepal along with its correlates over time.

Methods

We used the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) data collected every 5 years, from 1996 to 2016. The trend in CS rates based on five waves of NDHS data along with its correlates were exami

SUBMITTER: Bhandari AKC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7724849 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature