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A Population-Based Study on Association Between Cesarean Section and Neonatal Mortality in Nigeria

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healthcare
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TawSanGhoOla
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between cesarean section and neonatal mortality Nigeria. METHOD A retrospective analysis using Nigeria Demographic Health Survey 2013 national population-based cross-sectional survey. The national prevalence of cesarean section was calculated, and logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of neonatal mortality outcome following cesarean delivery. RESULTS The national cesarean section rate for the 2009–2013 period was 2.1% among 31,495 deliveries. The odds of having a neonatal death was twice as high in cesarean deliveries in comparison to noncesarean deliveries (aOR = 2.56, 95% CI 1.75 to 3.74). CONCLUSION Cesarean section increases the odds of neonatal mortality in Nigeria. There is a need to scale up the quality and timeliness of emergency obstetric services offered to pregnant women.

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