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Prevalence and determinants of cesarean section delivery among Somali women: a multivariable analysis of a nationally representative survey.

Understanding cesarean delivery patterns in Somali women reveals modifiable factors tied to maternal age, wealth, and residence.

This PubMed record reports a observational or laboratory study about Prevalence and determinants of cesarean section delivery among Somali women: a multivariable analysis of a nationally representative survey. The available abstract indicates Maternal age, parity, place of residence, and household wealth were associated with cesarean delivery.

What the study was

Study design
Observational or laboratory study
Population
Human participants
Category
Public Health
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Global health action

Why it surfaced

Observational or laboratory study; directly matches Aging, longevity, and population health. Conservative abstract-level score 7/10.

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