An analysis of the practices of caesarean section in sub-Saharan Africa: A summary of the literature

Michel Dikete*, Yves Coppieters, Philippe Trigaux, Yvon Englert, Philippe Simon and W Zhang

Introduction: Ensuring access to quality caesarean sections (CS) is a challenge for the next millennium and a sustainable development goal to reduce maternal and infant mortality. A CS involves risks and complications and should therefore be performed in an approved way and not used excessively. The WHO recommends that the CS rate should not exceed 10–15%. Approximately 99% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries where efforts to reduce maternal deaths are still low. This review of the literature aims to provide a summary of CS practices in sub-Saharan Africa and the consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality.

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Published on: Aug 24, 2019 Pages: 77-86

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