An approach to identify a minimum and rational proportion of caesarean sections in resource-poor settings: a global network study

An approach to identify a minimum and rational proportion of caesarean sections in resource-poor settings: a global network study

Summary: Background: Caesarean section prevalence is increasing in Asia and Latin America while remaining low in most African regions. Caesarean section delivery is effective for saving maternal and infant lives when they are provided for medically-indicated reasons. On the basis of ecological stud...

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Main Authors: José M Belizán, PhD, Nicole Minckas, MSc, Elizabeth M McClure, PhD, Sarah Saleem, MBBS, Janet L Moore, MS, Shivaprasad S Goudar, MD, Fabian Esamai, MBBS, Archana Patel, MD, Elwyn Chomba, MD, Ana L Garces, MD, Fernando Althabe, MD, Margo S Harrison, MD, Nancy F Krebs, MD, Richard J Derman, MD, Waldemar A Carlo, MD, Edward A Liechty, MD, Patricia L Hibberd, MD, Pierre M Buekens, MD, Robert L Goldenberg, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-08-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X18302419

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