Trend of caesarean deliveries in Egypt and its associated factors: evidence from national surveys, 2005–2014

Abstract Background The continued rise in caesarean section (c-section) deliveries raises a major public health concern worldwide. This study assessed the trend of c-section deliveries and examined factors associated with a rise in c-section deliveries among the Egyptian mothers, from 2005 to 2014,...

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Main Author: Rami H. Al Rifai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1591-2