Table 2.
Characteristics of studies included in the review
| Author name | Publication year | Years of patient recruitment | Type of study | Region | Age profile | Type of health facility | Setting | sample size | Number with CD | Complicationsa | Indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahounkeng [25] | 2014 | 2011 | Cross-sectional | Centre | 16–43 | Tertiary | Urban | 231 | 43 | No | No |
| DHS-1a [23] | 2003 | 1991 | Cross-sectional | Not specified | NC | Not specified | Urban | 24,182 | 798 | No | No |
| DHS-1b [23] | 2003 | 1991 | Cross-sectional | Not specified | NC | Not specified | Rural | 72,824 | 1238 | No | No |
| DHS-1c [23] | 2003 | 1998 | Cross-sectional | Not specified | NC | Not specified | Urban | 18,485 | 610 | No | No |
| DHS-1d [23] | 2003 | 1998 | Cross-sectional | Not specified | NC | Not specified | Rural | 72,391 | 1665 | No | No |
| Njim-1a [3] | 2017 | 2007–2012 | Cross-sectional | South west | 26.4 ± 5.5 | Secondary | Semi-urban | 4941 | 1006 | No | No |
| Njim-1b [3] | 2017 | 2013 | Cross-sectional | South west | 26.4 ± 5.8 | Secondary | Semi-urban | 200 | 25 | Yes | Yes |
| Tanyi [34] | 2016 | 2015 | Cross-sectional | South west | 15–44 | Secondary | Semi-urban | 1492 | 199 | Yes | Yes |
| Tebeu [35] | 2008 | 2003–2004 | Cross-sectional | Far north | NC | Secondary | Semi-urban | 3263 | 144 | Yes | Yes |
| Foumane [29] | 2014 | 2012 | Cohort | Centre | NC | Tertiary | Urban | 1108 | 219 | Yes | Yes |
| Ngowa [30] | 2015 | 2012 | Cohort | Centre | 28.1 ± 0.9 | Tertiary | Urban | 2330 | 460 | No | No |
| Mbassi-1a [21] | 2011 | 2005–2006 | Cross-sectional | Centre | NC | Tertiary | Urban | 22,842 | 2691 | No | No |
| Mbassi-1b [21] | 2011 | 2005–2006 | Cross-sectional | Littoral | NC | Tertiary | Urban | 12,056 | 1378 | No | No |
| Fouelifack [28] | 2014 | 2008–2010 | Cross-sectional | Centre | 27.34 ± 6.03 | Tertiary | Urban | 5921 | 876 | No | No |
| Fouelifack [27] | 2015 | 2014 | Cross-sectional | Centre | 27.6 ± 5.9 | Tertiary | Urban | 462 | 176 | No | No |
| Doh [26] | 1991 | 1982–1989 | Cross-sectional | Centre | NC | Tertiary | Urban | 9637 | 741 | Yes | Yes |
| Nana-1a [22] | 2011 | 2007 | Cross-sectional | Far north | 15–40 | Secondary | Semi-urban | 1070 | 61 | Yes | Yes |
| Nana-1b [22] | 2011 | 2007 | Cross-sectional | Far north | 15–40 | Secondary | Rural | 484 | 30 | Yes | Yes |
| Nkwabong [32] | 2011 | 2007–2008 | Cross-sectional | Centre | 16–38 | Tertiary | Urban | 4342 | 719 | No | No |
| Njim-2 [31] | 2017 | 2015–2016 | Cross-sectional | North west | 26.6 ± 5.3 | Secondary | Semi-urban | 886 | 109 | No | No |
| Tamambang [33] | 2018 | 2010–2015 | Cross-sectional | Littoral | 26.6 ± 6.4 | Tertiary | Urban | 8056 | 495 | No | No |
| Agbor [24] | 2017 | 2009–2016 | Cross-sectional | North west | 26.0 ± 6.5 | Primary | Rural | 1803 | 16 | No | No |
CD caesarean deliveries, NC Not clear, a Complications included in meta-analysis