Is High Maternal Body Mass Index Associated with Cesarean Section Delivery in Mongolia? A Prospective Observational Study

• Main Authors: Naoko Hikita (Author), Megumi Haruna (Author), Masayo Matsuzaki (Author), Emi Sasagawa (Author), Minoru Murata (Author), Ariunaa Yura (Author), Otgontogoo Oidovsuren (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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More than half of women are reported to be overweight or obese in Mongolia, thus becoming a big health issue. Though maternal obesity is a known risk factor for cesarean section (CS), it remains unclear how much a high maternal body mass index (BMI) would influence the risk of CS among pregnant wome...