Cesarean delivery rates in both California and the United States as a whole rose by 50
percent between 1998 and 2008, climbing from 22 percent to 33 percent of all births in just a …

Objectives To critically appraise the literature on the relations between four intrapartum
obstetric interventions—electronic fetal monitoring (EFM), epidural analgesia, labor …

Background National and subnational C-section rates are seldom available in low-and
middle-income countries to guide policies and interventions. We aimed to describe the C …

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Background: The WHO recommends the use of the Robson ten-group classification system
(RTGCS) as an effective monitoring and analysis tool to assess the use of caesarean …

Introduction A key component of achieving respectful maternal and newborn care is labor
companionship. Despite important health benefits for the woman and baby, there are critical …

Objetiva-se comparar a prevalência de cesariana e desfechos neonatais de dois modelos
de atenção ao parto em hospitais privados brasileiros, utilizando-se dados do estudo …

The US cesarean delivery rate remains 30%–32%. Increases in maternal age, obesity, and
diabetes put upward pressure on this rate. Alternatives to cesarean delivery, vaginal birth …

Preterm birth is the major contributor for neonatal and under-five years mortality rates and
also accounts for a short-and long-term adverse consequences up to adulthood. Perinatal …

The Caesarean section rate in urban Vietnam is 43% in 2014, which is more than twice the
recommended rate (10%–15%) by the World Health Organization. This qualitative study …