Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 666

Full Length Research Paper

Magnitude of maternal complications and associated obstetric factors among women who gave birth by cesarean section at Arba-Minich General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort

Melkamu Biniyam Wae
  • Melkamu Biniyam Wae
  • Arbaminch General Hospital, Gammo Goffa Zone, Ethiopia
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Fanuel Belayneh
  • Fanuel Belayneh
  • School of Public and Environmental Health, College of medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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Niguse Mekonnen
  • Niguse Mekonnen
  • School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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Feleke Hailemicheal
  • Feleke Hailemicheal
  • School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 29 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 May 2017

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