Optimising the use of caesarean section (CS) is of global concern. Underuse leads to
maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Conversely, overuse of CS has not shown …

Background: Given the increasing rate of cesarean delivery and request without maternal or
fetal indication among pregnant women, this systematic review was conducted to obtain the …

O objetivo deste artigo é descrever os fatores referidos para a preferência pelo tipo de parto
no início da gestação e reconstruir o processo de decisão pelo tipo de parto no Brasil …

Background Cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing worldwide but there is some
concern with this trend because of potential maternal and perinatal risks. The Robson …

Unfortunately, the prevalence of cesarean section has increased in recent years. Whereas
awareness of the prevalence and causes is inevitable for planning and effective …

This review examines the relation between the mode of delivery and development of the
immune system in the offspring. Recent epidemiological studies provide evidence that …

Background Caesarean section rates in Brazil have been steadily increasing. In 2009, for
the first time, the number of children born by this type of procedure was greater than the …

Over the past few centuries childbirth has become increasingly influenced by medical
technology, and now medical intervention is the norm in most Western countries. Richard …

Please cite this paper as: Mazzoni A, Althabe F, Liu N, Bonotti A, Gibbons L, Sánchez A,
Belizán J. Women's preference for caesarean section: a systematic review and meta …

Transnational Reproduction traces the relationships among Western aspiring parents,
Indian surrogates, and egg donors from around the world. In the early 2010s India was one …