Number of women age 15-49 years whose most recent live birth in the last 2 or 5 years was delivered by Caesarean section
Denominator Definition
Total number of women age 15-49 years with a live birth in the last 2 or 5 years
Population used for aggregation
Number of total births
Notes
The unit of analysis differs by survey type. DHS utilizes live births in the last three or five years while MICS utilizes women who had a live birth in the last two years.
Is Emergency Indicator: No
Is SOWC: Yes
SDG Indicator: N/A
Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A
IsCountdown2030: Yes
IsCovid: Yes
Custodian: Division of Analysis, Planning & Monitoring, UNICEF