C-Sections, Obesity, and Healthcare Specialization: Evidence from Mexico
Catalina Herrera-Almanza,
Fernanda Marquez-Padilla,
Silvia Prina
Abstract:This study explores whether hospitals with higher increases in obesity levels have higher cesarean section (CS) rates and the consequential effects on maternal and newborn health in Mexico for 2008–2015. It models how changes in the obesity level of hospitals’ patient pools may affect the quantity and quality of care by focusing on the use of CS and the potential returns to specialization. And it creates a measure of hospital-level obesity, based on the fraction of obesity-related discharges for women of child… Show more
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