Epidemiology of emergency and elective caesarean section and its association with early neonatal mortality in sub-Saharan African countries.

Introduction: Investigating elective and emergency caesarean section (CS) separately is important for a better understanding of birth delivery modes in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region and identifying bottlenecks that prevent favourable childbirth outcomes in SSA. This study aimed at evaluating the prevalences of both CS types, determining their associated socioeconomic factors and their association with early neonatal mortality in SSA.

Methods: SSA countries Demographic and Health Surveys data that had collected information on the CS' timing were included in our study.

Hot-spots of HIV infection in Cameroon: a spatial analysis based on Demographic and Health Surveys data.

Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) infection prevalence in Cameroon has decreased from [Formula: see text] in 2004 to [Formula: see text] in 2018. However, this decrease in prevalence does not show disparities especially in terms of spatial or geographical pattern. Efficient control and fight against HIV infection may require targeting hotspot areas.