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Pattern of knowledge and attitude of women in reproductive age group about Caesarean Section in Basrah city [PDF]

The Medical Journal of Basrah University, 2018
Background: Caesarean section is increasing as a means of delivery. A decision on this choice need to be joint among doctors, women and others. An appropriate decision will be facilitated with good knowledge of women about this operation. Objectives: To
Rasha A. Al-Timari
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Caesarean section rates in England and Wales: investigating variation between maternity units [PDF]

In England and Wales, the Caesarean section (CS) rate is 21.5%, ranging from 6% to 66% between maternity units. The impact of a high CS rate on women's health and NHS resources is not clear.
Paranjothy, Shantini
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WHO Statement on Caesarean Section Rates [PDF]

, 2015
In 1985 when a group of experts convened by the World Health Organization in Fortaleza, Brazil, met to discuss the appropriate technology for birth, they echoed what at that moment was considered an unjustified and remarkable increase of caesarean ...
Torloni, MR, Torloni, M. R., Temmerman, Marleen, Betran, A. P., Zhang, J. J., Gülmezoglu, AM, Betran, AP, WHO Working Group on Caesarean Section, Zhang, JJ, Section, WHO Working Group on Caesarean, Gulmezoglu, A. M.   +10 more
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Whose decision? Caesarean section and women with physical disabilities in Northern Vietnam: A qualitative study

, 2022
Background: Pregnant women with physical disabilities are more likely to have caesarean sections than are women without disabilities. For some women with disabilities, caesarean birth may not be clinically necessary, as they may lack autonomy in decision-
Nguyen, Thi Vinh, Edwards, Niki, King, Julie, Dunne, Michael P.   +3 more
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Impact of Caesarean Audit on Caesarean Section Rates using Robson Classification: A Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends an optimal caesarean section rate of no more than 15%. A caesarean audit can identify the changing trends in caesarean section indications and reduce the rates by improving obstetric care ...
Yazhini Arjunan, S Swathi, KP Mohana Sundari   +2 more
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Vaginal delivery after caesarean section and its associated factors in Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2021
Background: Vaginal birth after caesarean section is appropriate for a majority of women who have had a single prior lower segment caesarean section. However, little is known about vaginal birth after caesarean section in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed
Yeabsira Girma, Zerihun Menlkalew, Alemnew Destaw   +2 more
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Caesarean section and asthma [PDF]

Thorax, 2009
Roduit et al observed an association between caesarean section and asthma at the age of 8 years in a large group of Dutch children, and attribute the development of asthma partly to the mode of delivery, possibly through a different and delayed pattern of intestinal colonisation of micro-organisms.1 Although this hypothesis is most interesting, in …
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Analyzing caesarean sections through the Robson classification in Nigeria: a prospective nationwide study in referral level facilitiesResearch in context

EClinicalMedicine
Summary: Background: Over the past 30 years, there has been increased concern on rising caesarean section rates. However, the absence of reliable data on appropriateness of caesarean section for women in many countries, including Nigeria, poses a ...
Tina Lavin, Amaka N. Ocheke, Ana Pilar Betran, Abiodun S. Adeniran, Eziamaka Ezenkwele, Duum C. Nwachukwu, Luz Gibbons, Aisha Abdurrahman, Sulaiman Muhammad Deneji, Akpanika Chinyere, Adewale Ashimi, Rais Ibraheem, Odward Elusoji Jagun, Innocent Anayochukwu Ugwu, Olufemi Aworinde, Agada Egwu, Sunday Ochigbo, Timothy A.O. Oluwasola, Aniekan Abasiattai, Anthonia Inibokun Njoku, Lawal Magaji, Peter Aboyeji, Hadiza Galadanci, Calvin Chama, Saturday Etuk, Joseph Ikechebelu, Olubukola Adesina, Jamilu Tukur   +27 more
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Caesarean section in a primary health facility in Ghana: Clinical indications and feto-maternal outcomes

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2017
There is great concern about the increasing rise in the rate of caesarean section in both developed and developing countries. This study was to ascertain the prevalence and compare outcomes of elective and emergency caesarean sections among women who ...
James Prah, Andreas Kudom, Alex Afrifa, Mohammed Abdulai, Ignatius Sirikyi, Emmanuel Abu   +5 more
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Breastfeeding after a caesarean section: Mother-infant health trade-offs [PDF]

, 2009
This thesis demonstrates the value of an anthropological perspective on informing appropriate breastfeeding support after caesarean section delivery. In contrast to epidemiological research that identifies distinct aspects of mother-infant interactions ...
KLINGAMAN, KRISTIN
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