Elective cesarean delivery on maternal request is a challenging topic of discussion for
patients, their families, and clinicians. Efforts to reduce the rate of cesarean deliveries should …

This paper has as its theme the autonomy of pregnant women in relation to choosing the
method of birth for their child. The objective was to carry out a scoping review to study the …

Background Whether women should be able to decide on mode of birth in healthcare
settings has been a topic of debate in the last few decades. In the context of a marked …

Objective Our objective was to analyze a prospective population-based registry including
five sites in four low-and middle-income countries to observe characteristics associated with …

Objective To improve understanding of the drivers of the increased caesarean section (CS)
rate in Romania and to identify interventions to reverse this trend, as well as barriers and …

Background Maternal anxiety or depression in the perinatal period has a high prevalence.
The negative emotion during the puerpera is unfavorable to the process of childbirth and …

Objective There has been a gradual increase in the prevalence of cesarean section
deliveries and more healthcare professionals are considering the prophylactic use of …

Background: Depression and anxiety symptoms can impact childbirth. The aim of this study
was to examine the association between peripartum depression and anxiety symptoms with …

Objective: Cesarean section (CS) rates continue to rise globally because of various factors.
Medically unnecessary cesarean operations have no benefit to the mother or child's health …

Background: Caesarean section rates have continued to trend upward in most countries,
including Romania, creating a number of economic challenges. In the public health system …