The rising caesarean delivery rate is a global concern and is believed by many as a problem
in low-income countries exclusively. It has been observed that utilisation of this lifesaving …

Background Satisfaction with the birth experience has been established to be critical for the
wellbeing of the mother. The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) is a brief and …

Aim Critical to maternal outcome and development of a healthy and relationship between
mother and baby, is the woman's perception of her birth experience. The Birth Satisfaction …

Background Rapid increases in caesarean section (CS) rates have been observed globally;
however, CS rates exceeding 15% at a population-level have limited benefits for women …

Cesarean section (CS) delivery has substantially increased globally over the past few
decades (1). The prevalence of CS worldwide has increased from about 16 million in 2000 …

Background Rates of cesarean birth (CBs) are steadily increasing and account for 36.7% of
all births in New South Wales (NSW), with primary cesareans driving the increase. NSW …

Approximately 45% of patients receive medical services with minimal or no benefit (low-
value care). In addition to the increasing costs to the health system, performing invasive …

Brazil is one of the countries with the highest rates of caesarean sections (CS), reaching
almost 90% of births in the private sector. A quality improvement project called “Adequate …

Aim: Critical to maternal outcome and development of a healthy and relationship between
mother and baby, is the woman's perception of her birth experience. The Birth Satisfaction …

Despite increasing cesarean (c-section) rates there is no evidence of a decrease in maternal
mortality or morbidity suggesting potential c-section overuse. Prior research has shown that …