Health outcomes of children born by cesarean delivery: Survey in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh

Background Bangladesh's caesarean birth rate has increased significantly during the past few decades. Even though C-sections are harmful to mothers and babies, one-third of Bangladeshi deliveries are done this way. This type of investigation is not well documented in Bangladeshi public health literature. The current study investigated the outcome of preschool children's health born via C-section in Bangladesh. Method To cover the entire population of Rajshahi, we used a multistage sampling technique to select samples from nine Upazilas and 233 community clinics in Rajshahi district. The study included 540 mothers and their children in total. Researchers employed chi-square tests to determine correlations between categorical variables and logistic regression to pinpoint factors for the health outcomes of children born via caesarean delivery. Results The incidence of cesarean delivery was found to be 34.4%. The mean age of the mother was 26.38. According to binary logistic regression analysis, cesarean delivery had a significant impact on children's health outcomes, including child malnutrition (p = 0.029), initial breastfeeding (p < 0.001), and zinc treatment during diarrhea (p = 0.006). Conclusions The current study indicates that a C-section birth negatively impacts the health of the infant. Therefore, we advise raising public awareness and implementing strict government rules and regulations to prevent and delay needless caesarean deliveries in Bangladesh.