Caesarean childbirth and associated factors during Covid-19 pandemic at public hospitals in the Sidama region, Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing number of caesarean births worldwide concerns pregnant women, obstetric service providers, and the country's economy. Unnecessary caesarean childbirth increases childbirth complications and the cost of health care in low-income countries, including Ethiopia.

Objective

This study aims to assess caesarean birth and associated factors at the Sidama region public hospitals, Southern Ethiopia, 2020.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 484 women who gave birth at public hospitals in the Sidama region. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed. The data were collected from 1st to 30th of July 2020 by face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire (see Table S1: see supplementary materials associa

SUBMITTER: Kassa ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9433345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature