Developing criteria for Cesarean Section using the RAND appropriateness method

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cesarean section rates are increasing worldwide, and a rapid increase has been observed in Iran. Disagreement exists between clinicians about when to use cesarean section. We aimed to identify the appropriateness criteria for the use...

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Main Authors: Rashidi Batool, Pourreza Abolghasem, Rashidian Arash, Ostovar Rahim, Hantooshzadeh Sedigheh, Ardebili Hassan, Mahmoudi Mahmood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/10/52