Stillbirth, neonatal and maternal mortality among caesarean births in Kenya and Uganda: a register-based prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the interaction of risks for adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes (stillbirth, predischarge neonatal and maternal mortality) among caesarean section (CS) compared with vaginal deliveries (VD).

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

10 CS-capable facilities in Busoga Region, East-Central Uganda and Migori County, Kenya.

Participants

Individual birth data were extracted from maternity registers between October 2016 and April 2019. There were a total of 77 242 livebirths and 3734 stillbirths. Overall, 24% of deliveries were by CS with a range of 9%-49% across facilities.

Primary outcome measures

Stillbirth, predischarge neonatal mortality and maternal mortality.

Results

The adjusted ORs for stillbirth, predischarge neona

SUBMITTER: Ghosh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8987792 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature