Abstract:
Nearly 2.4 million neonatal deaths occur worldwide during the first 28 days of life, primarily due to infections, preterm birth complications, and intrapartum complications. In Ethiopia, 80,000 newborn deaths are recorded per year due to preventable neonatal health problems. Access to cesarean birth is one strategy to reduce this mortality. However, according to the world health organization, a cesarean section rate exceeding 15% is not associated with lower maternal and neonatal mortality. Instead, it is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes such as respiratory distress, low Apgar score, and intensive care unit admission. It also affects women's birth experiences. This study tried to investigate adverse neonatal outcomes and the women's birth experience based on the mode of delivery. It also identified the commonest indications and determinants of cesarean section and predictors for vaginal birth after cesarean section.