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- Title
Hospital-based caesarean section in the Arab region: an overview.
- Authors
Khawaja M; Choueiry N; Jurdi R
- Abstract
This article provides an overview of hospital-based rates of caesarean delivery in 18 Arab countries and the association between these rates and selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Data on caesarean section were based on 2 of the most recent national hospital-based surveys in each country and on published studies based on hospital samples. High levels of caesarean delivery were found in Egypt (26% in 2003), followed by Sudan (20% in 1993). Six countries and the West Bank area of Palestine had rates >15% and 11 countries and Gaza had rates between 5% and 15%. The findings indicate an increasing trend of caesarean section delivery in the region. Policies aiming at reducing surgical deliveries should seek to identify and address these risk factors.
- Publication
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 2, p458
- ISSN
1020-3397
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.26719/2009.15.2.458