Over the years; global caesarian section (CS) rates have significantly increased from around
7% in 1990 to 21% today surpassing the ideal acceptable CS rate which is around 10 …

Importance Overuse of surgical procedures is increasing around the world and harms both
individuals and health care systems by using resources that could otherwise be allocated to …

Abstract Background The rise of Cesarean Sections (CS) is a global concern. In Iran, the
rate of CS increased from 40.7% in 2005 to 53% in 2014. This figure is even higher in the …

Background Fear of childbirth (FOC) may contribute to postpartum depression, impaired
maternal-infant relation, and preference for cesarean in future pregnancies. We aimed to …

Background In the past decade, countries worldwide aimed to evaluate the quality of
childbirth care and reduce the high rates of disrespect and abuse during childbirth. Few …

Background Although caesarean section (CS) rates have increased rapidly in Thailand, the
upward trend is not supported by significant maternal or perinatal health benefits. The …

Introduction Public and patient involvement can provide crucial insights to optimise research
by enhancing relevance and appropriateness of studies. The World Health Organization …

Background There is insufficient scientific evidence on the effect of communication skills of
childbirth care providers on maternal childbirth experience and satisfaction. The present …

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 …

Background Managing labor pain by performing massage is one of the useful strategies to
reduce the rate of cesarean section and increase the tendency of women for pregnancy …