Hillary Miller, Niclas Rudolfson, Theoneste Nkurunziza, Teena Cherian, Daniella Kayitesi, Christian Mazimpaka, Fredrick Kateera, Robert Riviello, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier
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Introduction: timely access to safe cesarean section (c-section) delivery can save the lives of mothers and neonates. This paper explores how distance affects c-section access in rural sub-Saharan Africa, where women in labor present to health centers before being referred to district hospitals for surgical care.
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