In the last few years, there has been a gradually increasing rate of caesarean section
deliveries worldwide that negatively affects both mothers' and children's health. The present …

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo sintetizar la literatura científica publicada en artículos sobre
las formas de violencia institucionalizada que se producen durante el parto. Se trata de una …

Objectives. To determine the perceptions and attitudes towards caesarean section [CS]
among women attending maternity care at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in …

Background. Excessive use of cesarean sections (CSs) is a serious problem worldwide.
Objective. To estimate the frequency and identify factors associated with cesarean deliveries …

This article draws on qualitative data to explore the beliefs through which decisions about
caesarean birth are made and to consider how these might contribute to the increasing rate …

Abstract In Brazil, Black women are disproportionately denied access to timely care and are
made vulnerable to death by avoidable obstetric causes. However, they have not been at …

This stunning sequel to Brigitte Jordan's landmark Birth in Four Cultures brings together the
work of fifteen reproductive anthropologists to address core cultural values and knowledge …

International rates of operative delivery are consistently higher than the World Health
Organization determined is appropriate. This suggests that factors other than clinical …

Cesarean section rates have risen dramatically in China within the past 25 years,
particularly driven by non-medical factors and maternal requests. One major reason women …

Objetiva-se discutir o desenvolvimento de uma cultura material em torno do parto e do
nascimento em um contexto de utilização maciça de inovações tecnocientíficas e explorar a …