Socio-demographic, health and institutional determinants of caesarean section among the poorest segment of the urban population: Evidence from selected slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Mohammad Nahid Mia (Author), Mohammad Zahirul Islam (Author), Md Razib Chowdhury (Author), Abdur Razzaque (Author), Brian Chin (Author), M.Shafiqur Rahman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Caesarean sections (CS) is the most common lifesaving surgeries for obstructed labour and other emergency obstetrical conditions. The WHO had recommended ideal rate for CS to be between 5% and 15%. The rate higher than 15% indicates overused other than lifesaving. Bangladesh has experienced a dramat...