Maternal height associated with cesarean section. A cross-sectional study using the 2014–2015 national maternal-child health survey in Guatemala

Maternal height associated with cesarean section. A cross-sectional study using the 2014–2015 national maternal-child health survey in Guatemala

Abstract Background Socioeconomic status is associated with cesarean section (CS). Maternal height, however, may be another related factor to CS. In Guatemala, a quarter of women between 15 and 49 years of age are shorter than 145 cm. Therefore, this study aims to examine the association of maternal...

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Main Authors: Evelyn Roldán, Laura M Grajeda, Wilton Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Body height
Mothers
Cesarean section
Health surveys
Guatemala
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01182-8

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