Caesarean section and associated factors in Nigeria: assessing inequalities between rural and urban areas-insights from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018

• Main Authors: Emmanuel O. Adewuyi (Author), Wole Akosile (Author), Victory Olutuase (Author), Aaron Akpu Philip (Author), Rhoda Olaleru (Author), Mary I. Adewuyi (Author), Asa Auta (Author), Vishnu Khanal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Introduction When medically indicated, caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving intervention for mothers and their newborns. This study assesses the prevalence of CS and its associated factors, focussing on inequalities between rural and urban areas in Nigeria. Methods We disaggregated t...