Prevalence, indications, and complications of caesarean section in health facilities across Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Itohan Osayande (Author), Olakunmi Ogunyemi (Author), Uchenna Gwacham-Anisiobi (Author), Abimbola Olaniran (Author), Sanni Yaya (Author), Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over 80,000 pregnant women died in Nigeria due to pregnancy-related complications in 2020. Evidence shows that if appropriately conducted, caesarean section (CS) reduces the odds of maternal death. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO), in a statement, proposed an optimal...