Factors associated with cesarean sections in a public hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Fatores associados à realização de cesáreas em uma maternidade pública do Município do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Brazil has one of the world's highest cesarean section rates. Contributing factors include the organization of obstetric practice, physicians' attitudes, and women's preferences and decisions. This study aimed to identify factors associated with cesarean sections in a public maternity...

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Main Authors: Eleonora D'Orsi, Dora Chor, Karen Giffin, Antonia Angulo-Tuesta, Gisele Peixoto Barbosa, Andréa de Sousa Gama, Ana Cristina Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2006-10-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2006001000012