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Universal and timely access to a caesarean section is a key requirement for safe childbirth. We identified the burden of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity, and the risk factors following caesarean sections in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). ⋯ Ammalife Charity and ELLY Appeal, Barts Charity, and the UK National Institute for Health Research.