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ObjectivesTo quantify maternal obesity as a risk factor for Caesarean delivery in sub‐Saharan Africa.
MethodsMultivariable logistic regression analysis using 31 nationally representative cross‐sectional data sets from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS).
ResultsMaternal obesity was a risk factor for Caesarean delivery in sub‐Saharan Africa; a clear dose–response relationship (where the magnitude...
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