Is High Maternal Body Mass Index Associated with Cesarean Section Delivery in Mongolia? A Prospective Observational Study

Is High Maternal Body Mass Index Associated with Cesarean Section Delivery in Mongolia? A Prospective Observational Study

More than half of women are reported to be overweight or obese in Mongolia, thus becoming a big health issue. Though maternal obesity is a known risk factor for cesarean section (CS), it remains unclear how much a high maternal body mass index (BMI) would influence the risk of CS among pregnant wome...

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Main Authors: Naoko Hikita, Megumi Haruna, Masayo Matsuzaki, Emi Sasagawa, Minoru Murata, Ariunaa Yura, Otgontogoo Oidovsuren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2019-09-01
Series:Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal
Subjects:
maternal obesity
maternal health
cesarean section
Mongolia
Online Access:https://kahualike.manoa.hawaii.edu/apin/vol4/iss3/5/

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