Are overweight and obesity associated with increased risk of cesarean delivery in Mexico? A cross-sectional study from the National Survey of Health and Nutrition

Are overweight and obesity associated with increased risk of cesarean delivery in Mexico? A cross-sectional study from the National Survey of Health and Nutrition

Abstract Background In Mexico, obesity is a major public health problem; 71% of adults are overweight or obese. The proportion of deliveries by cesarean is also very high (45%). Women of reproductive age with overweight or obesity may be at higher risk of cesarean. Methods We conducted a cross-secti...

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Main Authors: Alexander Brenes-Monge, Biani Saavedra-Avendaño, Jacqueline Alcalde-Rabanal, Blair G. Darney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Body mass index
Overweight
Obesity
Pregnancy
Mode of delivery
Cesarean delivery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2393-5

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