ArticleThe Yale journal of biology and medicine2014
Cesarean sections among Syrian refugees in Lebanon from december 2012/january 2013 to june 2013: probable causes and recommendations.
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- Timing of term elective cesarean section and adverse neonatal outcomes: A multi-center retrospective cohort study.PloS one · 2021Article
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- Does the presence of conflict affect maternal and neonatal mortality during Caesarean sections?Public health action · 2019Article
- Neonatal outcomes in Syrian and other refugees treated in a tertiary hospital in TurkeyTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2019Article
- The Heterogeneity of Global Pediatric Surgery: Defining Needs and Opportunities Around the World.World journal of surgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionThere are nearly 3 million Syrian refugees, with more than 1 million in Lebanon. We combined quantitative and qualitative methods to determine cesarean section (CS) rates among Syrian refugees accessing care through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)-contracted hospitals in Lebanon and possible driving factors.
methodsWe analyzed hospital admission data from UNHCR's main partners from December 2012/January 1, 2013, to June 30, 2013. We collected qualitative data in a subset of hospitals through semi-structured informant interviews.
resultsDeliveries accounted for almost 50 percent of hospitalizations. The average CS rate was 35 percent of 6,366 deliveries. Women expressed strong preference for female providers. Clinicians observed that refugees had high incidence of birth and health complications diagnosed at delivery time that often required emergent CS. DISCUSSION: CS rates are high among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon. Limited access and utilization of antenatal care, privatized health care, and male obstetrical providers may be important drivers that need to be addressed.
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