Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Rwanda: a trend analysis of Rwanda demographic and health survey 2000 to 2019-20.

Peter M Kibe Grace Wambura Mbuthia Duncan N Shikuku Catherine Akoth James Odhiambo Oguta Loise Ng'ang'a Thomas Wiswa John

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2022)

Over the past two decades, the rate of CS use in Rwanda increased significantly at health facility and population level with high regional and socio-economic disparities. There is a need to examine the disparities in CS trends and developing tailored policy guidelines to ensure proper use of CS in Rwanda.

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