Maternal mortality following caesarean section in a low-resource setting: a National Malawian Surveillance Study

Abstract

We found a high burden of maternal death following CS in this low-resource setting. Until now, international attention and many clinical trials have been focused on improving the safety of vaginal birth. Our findings highlight the need to ensure the safe and appropriate use of this potentially life-saving intervention to reduce maternal deaths. To avoid the high burden of death following CS we highlight, there is urgent need to develop and trial CS-specific interventions.