Caesarean sections in Mexico: tendencies, levels and associated factors
Puentes-Rosas, E.; Gómez-Dantés, O.; Garrido-Latorre, F.
Salud Publica de Mexico 46(1): 16-22
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-3634 PMID: 15053392 Document Number: 570363
A study was conducted to determine the rate of caesarean sections in Mexico in the last 10 years and to evaluate its relationship with several socioeconomic variables, type of health care services available and the availability of specialists. The national rate of caesarean sections increased by 1% per annum over the last 10 years. The rate of caesarean sections was higher in social security institutions (38.2%) and in the private sector (53%). The national rate in 1999 was slightly above 35%. The variables which were strongly associated with caesarean sections were gross domestic product, the availability of specialists, and the human development index.