Sociodemographic profiles and maternal comorbidities associated with caesarean delivery: a comparison between nulliparous and multiparous mothers in Malaysia
S Maria Awaluddin, Norlaila Hamid, Wan Sarifah Ainin Wan Jusoh, Norliza Shamsuddin, Norhafizah Sahril, Yee Mang Chan, Noor Ani Ahmad · 2026
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S Maria Awaluddin and her six co-authors, publishing in 2026, study who ends up delivering by caesarean section in Malaysia, comparing first-time mothers with mothers who had given birth before. A nationwide survey captured 6,326 mothers who had delivered within the past two years. The team linked delivery method to background traits and to health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Just over a quarter of all births were caesareans, and the rate was higher for first-time mothers than for experienced ones. Obesity roughly doubled or more the odds in both groups, and diabetes, being overweight, and older age also raised them. High blood pressure mattered only for experienced mothers, while ethnicity, schooling, and self-employment shaped first-time mothers' odds. The authors call for focused efforts to cut caesareans that are not medically needed.
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| CREATOR | S Maria Awaluddin, Norlaila Hamid, Wan Sarifah Ainin Wan Jusoh, Norliza Shamsuddin, Norhafizah Sahril, Yee Mang Chan, Noor Ani Ahmad |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |