Determinants of Cesarean Deliveries in Pakistan
Published By: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) | Published Date: April, 01 , 2015Role of cesarean section (C Section) is acknowledged worldwide to safe maternal and neonatal life, and especially in countries like Pakistan where maternal health care is not satisfactory. But there is a concern on rising rates of cesarean deliveries as it is found very high in urban areas of Pakistan that is about 25%. The current study focuses on the clinical, socio-economic and demographic determinants of cesarean deliveries in Pakistan. Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2012-13 has been used for both bi and multivariate analysis.
Author(s): Saman Nazir | Posted on: Jan 30, 2016 | Views()