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Cesarean Delivery in Uganda: A Mixed Methods Study

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Summary

Recent data indicate that 1 in 5 women worldwide undergo Caesarean sections (CS) and in most regions CS rates are increasing. Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest CS rate at 3.5%, compared to a global average of 19.1%. However, there is emerging evidence for a double burden in low-income countries, with low national CS rates masking both overuse and underuse. While national CS rates may remain stagnant, disaggregation by wealth, location, and education level reveal disparities in rate. The purpose of this study is to understand the Caesarean delivery in Uganda by examining CS rates, factors associated with CS and maternal and neonatal outcomes across institutions using the Robson classification.

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