Trends, district-level variations, and socioeconomic disparities in cesarean section delivery in Bangladesh
The uneven distribution of CS delivery across districts and socioeconomic groups highlights the need for a more tailored approach to childbirth. While government efforts to reduce unnecessary CS use have been insufficient, this study suggests that a one-size-fits-all strategy may exacerbate disparities. Instead, the focus should shift from increasing access to ensuring justified and appropriate use of CS, with public healthcare facilities playing a crucial role in providing safe alternatives.
Authors
- Md Nuruzzaman Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4550-4363)
- Md Arif Billah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0235-5935)
- Md Badsha Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8676-6570)
- Shimlin Jahan Khanam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6500-4537)
- M. Mofizul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1330-863X)
Institutions
- Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (BD)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (BD)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334931
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49