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Egypt Cesarean Rate Rises to 79.3
The Egyptian Family Health Survey Report 2025 highlights a significant decline in the fertility rate, now reaching 2.33 children per woman, approaching the replacement level, with clear geographic and social disparities. However, the high rate of cesarean deliveries remains a concern, accounting for 79.3% of all births, with rates as high as 93.2% in Kafr El Sheikh. The unmet need for family planning has increased to 16.2%. The survey results also reveal ongoing health and social challenges, including a stunting rate of 13.8% and continued anemia among children, affecting nearly 40% of them. Despite improvements in prenatal care and increased use of family planning methods, infant mortality rates remain unchanged, and cesarean deliveries continue to be high, with considerable geographic variations. These issues raise concerns about healthcare safety and the messaging surrounding family planning.
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