Maternal Opioids Usage and Cesarean Delivery Rates: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Carolyn KnollBeri Massa-BuckDinan AbdelatifAmr MadkourMohamed A Mohamed

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2021)

Opioid use during pregnancy is associated with lower CD rates in urban settings. This evidence suggests that maternal care varies between rural and urban areas in relation to CD of pregnant opioid users compared to non-opioid users.

Keyphrases

pain management
chronic pain
cross sectional
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
healthcare
pregnant women
south africa
nk cells
body mass index
weight gain
preterm birth