Using the Robson classification to assess caesarean section rates in Brazil: an observational study of more than 24 million births from 2011 to 2017

Using the Robson classification to assess caesarean section rates in Brazil: an observational study of more than 24 million births from 2011 to 2017

Abstract Background Applying the Robson classification to all births in Brazil, the objectives of our study were to estimate the rates of caesarean section delivery, assess the extent to which caesarean sections were clinically indicated, and identify variation across socioeconomic groups. Methods W...

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Main Authors: Enny S. Paixao, Christian Bottomley, Liam Smeeth, Maria Conceicao N. da Costa, Maria Gloria Teixeira, Maria Yury Ichihara, Ligia Gabrielli, Mauricio L. Barreto, Oona M. R. Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Robson classification
Caesarean section rates
Brazil
Mode of delivery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04060-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04060-5

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