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 …

Problem Fear of childbirth negatively affects women during pregnancy and after birth. Aim
To summarise the findings of published studies regarding possible causes/predisposing …

Abstract Background Fear of Childbirth (FOC) is a common problem affecting women's
health and wellbeing, and a common reason for requesting caesarean section. The aims of …

Background Women's fears and attitudes to childbirth may influence the maternity care they
receive and the outcomes of birth. This study aimed to develop profiles of women according …

Background around 20% of women suffer childbirth fear causing them significant distress
and often leading to requests for caesarean section. In Sweden, fearful pregnant women are …

Background China has witnessed a rapid increase of cesarean section (CS) rates in recent
years. Several non-clinical factors have been cited as contributing to this trend including …

Longitudinal research is well suited for investigating phenomena that change over time. With
the growing acceptance of mixed methods, researchers are combining qualitative and …

Background A negative birth experience has been shown to have a significant impact on the
well-being and future choices of mothers. The objective of this study was to assess the …

In this Series paper, we describe the frequency of, trends in, determinants of, and
inequalities in caesarean section (CS) use, globally, regionally, and in selected countries …

Background About 20 million cesareans occur each year in the world and rates have
steadily increased in almost all middle-and high-income countries over the last decades …