Background: In the recent decades, the high rate of cesarean section is increased worldwide
along with critical concerns about its primary benefits. Many researchers showed the …

Background The literature on international migration and birth outcomes shows mixed
results. This study examined whether low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth differed …

Background Increasingly studies show that immigrants have different perinatal health
outcomes compared to native-born women. Nevertheless, we lack a detailed examination of …

Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to a wide range of maternity services
including Cesarean section (CS). The objective of this study was to determine the rate of CS …

Objective Caesarean section rates have significantly increased worldwide. China has a
caesarean rate of 46%, with a moderate contribution of caesarean section on maternal …

Background The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of childbirth in a teaching hospital
in Barcelona, Spain, including the costs of prenatal care, delivery and postnatal care (3 …

Background Caesarean section (CS) is an intervention to reduce maternal and perinatal
mortality, for complicated pregnancy and labour. We analysed trends in the prevalence of …

Background There is worldwide debate about the appropriateness of caesarean sections
performed without medical indications. In this analysis, we aim to further investigate the …

Objective This study sought to quantify the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM)
according to maternal country of birth in Canada. Methods The study analyzed 1 252 543 in …

Background Two years after implementing the free-CS policy, we assessed the non-financial
factors associated with caesarean section (CS) in women managed by referral hospitals in …