The assessment of labor progress is germane to every woman in labor. Two labor disorders—
arrest of dilation and arrest of descent—are the primary indications for surgery in close to …

Abstract The Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) was created to provide universal,
equal, and tendentiously free care. There are different levels of care (primary, secondary …

Objective The aim of this study is to assess the odds of caesarean section (CS) for uninsured
women in the USA and understand the underlying mechanisms as well as consequences of …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate maternal and neonatal safety measures in a large-scale quality
improvement program associated with reductions in nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex …

The rapid changes in clinical maternity situations that occur in a labor and delivery unit can
lead to unpredictable maternal and newborn morbidities. Cesarean section (CS) rate is a …

Background Maternal mortality in the United States is high, and women and birthing people
of color experience higher rates of mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM). More …

After the global cesarean delivery rate nearly doubled between 2000 and 2015, cesarean
deliveries now account for nearly one third of births in the United States. Although rates have …

Introduction Maternal obesity is associated with slow labor progression and unplanned
cesarean birth. Midwives use fewer medical interventions during labor, and the women they …

Background The cesarean section (CS) rate has risen globally during the last two decades.
Effective and feasible strategies are needed to reduce it. The aim of this study was to assess …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether women with protracted active phase labor longer than 6
hours have an increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes after the …