Caesarean sections and health financing: a global analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study is to explore the association of health financing indicators with the proportion of births by caesarean section (CS) across countries.

Design

Ecological cross-country study.

Setting

This study examines CS proportions across 172 countries.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was the percentage excess of CS proportion, defined as CS proportions above the global target of 19%. We also analysed continuous CS proportions, as well as excess proportion with a more restrictive 9% global target. Multivariable linear regressions were performed to test the association of health financing factors with the percentage excess proportions of CS. The health financing factors considered were total available health system resources (as

SUBMITTER: Hoxha I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8149434 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature