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Short stature and cephalopelvic disproportion in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Author(s) -
Sokal D.,
Sawadogo L.,
Adjibade A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90671-q
Subject(s) - medicine , cephalopelvic disproportion , short stature , developing country , pediatrics , socioeconomics , pregnancy , economic growth , genetics , caesarean section , economics , biology , sociology
In order to reduce maternal mortality due to cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD), it is important to screen women for short stature, especially in rural areas of developing countries. We measured the height of 1733 women as they left the maternity services in Ouagadougou and recorded the type of delivery. Women less than 155 cm tall were 4.9 times more likely to have a cesarean section delivery. We propose simplified screening criteria for use by traditional birth attendants.