CESAREAN SECTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BRAZILIAN REGIONS
Cesarean Section; Brazil; Women's Health
Introduction: Caesarean section is becoming more and more frequent all over the world. This is effective in reducing maternal and perinatal mortality, however it is usually elective and without proper indication can generate maternal and/or infant risks. Objective: To verify the prevalence of cesarean sections and associated factors in the context of Brazilian regions. Methodology: A cut of national database of the National Health Survey (PNS), a national household survey conducted by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the IBGE in 2013, was performed. Data from women aged 18 To 49 years, totaling 16,175 records of women who were pregnant and gave birth at some time in life. A descriptive analysis of the variables of interest and associations with the Brazilian regions was carried out. Preliminary results: According to the profile of the sample, the women had a mean age of 35.16 (± 8.00) years, 65.47% self-declared blacks or others, 69.94% lived with a partner or spouse, 51.51% had completed primary education, 92.70% had paid work at the time of the research, and 77.21% did not have a health plan. Of these, 24.80% lived in the North, 31.91% in the Northeast, 12.31% in the Midwest, 20.36% in the Southeast and 10.62% in the South. The prevalence of cesarean birth in Brazil is 53,03%, and in the regions, 22.10% in the North, 29.45% in the Northeast, 14.27% in the Midwest, 22.78% in the Southeast and 11.40% in the South.