Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Rwanda: a trend analysis of Rwanda demographic and health survey 2000 to 2019-20

• Main Authors: Peter M. Kibe (Author), Grace Wambura Mbuthia (Author), Duncan N. Shikuku (Author), Catherine Akoth (Author), James Odhiambo Oguta (Author), Loise Ng'ang'a (Author), Samwel Maina Gatimu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Caesarean section (CS) is an important medical intervention for reducing the risk of poor perinatal outcomes. However, CS trends in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to increase yet maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity remain high. Rwanda, like many other countries in SS...