Georgia has one of the highest perinatal mortality rates (ie, stillbirths and early neonatal
deaths combined) in Europe. The Georgian Birth Registry was started in 2016 to provide …

Cesarean section rates remain high in Georgia. As a cesarean section in the first pregnancy
generally lead to a cesarean section in subsequent pregnancies, primiparous women …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding
for six months, defined as no other solids or liquids besides breast milk and essential …

Background There is little research on how financial incentives and penalties impact
national cesarean section rates. In January 2018, Georgia introduced a national cesarean …

High rates of cesarean section are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. To
decrease cesarean sections without medical indication is complex and requires in-depth …

Background The Georgian Birth Registry (GBR) is a digital nationwide birth registry
implemented in 2016 that currently covers 99.8% of deliveries in the country. Registration in …

It has been my privilege to have the Georgian Birth Registry (GBR) as the focus of my Doctor
of Philosophy (PhD) thesis and to learn about a different country at the same time. It is both a …

Introduction: Preterm birth is relevant issue for both developed and developing countries. In
the developed countries if premature birth is related to planning motherhood at a late age, in …

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes a liver disease hepatitis C, which can manifest
in acute and chronic form, with potentially life-threatening complications. Globally, in 2017 …

Background-The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six
months, defined as no other solids or liquids besides breast milk and essential vitamins or …