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Determinants of caesarean section in Egypt: evidence from the demographic and health survey

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  • Khawaja, Marwan
  • Kabakian-Khasholian, Tamar
  • Jurdi, Rozzet

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  • Khawaja, Marwan & Kabakian-Khasholian, Tamar & Jurdi, Rozzet, 2004. "Determinants of caesarean section in Egypt: evidence from the demographic and health survey," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 69(3), pages 273-281, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:69:y:2004:i:3:p:273-281
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    1. Shearer, Elizabeth L., 1993. "Cesarean section: Medical benefits and costs," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 37(10), pages 1223-1231, November.
    2. Padmadas, Sabu S. & Kumar S., Suresh & Nair, Sajini B. & Kumari K.R., Anitha, 2000. "Caesarean section delivery in Kerala, India: evidence from a National Family Health Survey," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 51(4), pages 511-521, August.
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    2. Abdul-Rahim, Hanan F. & Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen Mohammad Elias & Wick, Laura, 2009. "Cesarean section deliveries in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt): An analysis of the 2006 Palestinian Family Health Survey," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 93(2-3), pages 151-156, December.
    3. Chellai, Fatih, 2023. "Epidemiology Analysis of Caesarean Section in Central, Eastern and Southeastern European Countries," MPRA Paper 117344, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    4. Kabakian-Khasholian, Tamar & Kaddour, Afamia & DeJong, Jocelyn & Shayboub, Rawan & Nassar, Anwar, 2007. "The policy environment encouraging C-section in Lebanon," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 83(1), pages 37-49, September.
    5. Leone, Tiziana & Padmadas, Sabu S. & Matthews, Zoë, 2008. "Community factors affecting rising caesarean section rates in developing countries: An analysis of six countries," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 67(8), pages 1236-1246, October.

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