Caesarean section rates in women in the Republic of Ireland who chose to attend their obstetrician privately: a retrospective observational study

Caesarean section rates in women in the Republic of Ireland who chose to attend their obstetrician privately: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing and there are wide variations in rates internationally and nationally. There is evidence that women who attend their obstetrician privately have a higher incidence of CS than those who attend publicly. The purpose of this observational...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael J. Turner, Ciara M. E. Reynolds, Léan E. McMahon, Eimer G. O’Malley, Michael P. O’Connell, Sharon R. Sheehan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Private health insurance
Packages of maternity care
Caesarean section
Clinical risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03199-x

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03199-x

Similar Items