Trends in the distribution of gestational age and contribution of planned births in New South Wales, Australia.

BACKGROUND: There is concern that the rate of planned births (by pre-labour caesarean section or induction of labour) is increasing and that the gestation at which they are being conducted is decreasing. The aim of this study was to describe trends in the distribution of gestational age, and assess...

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Main Authors: Natasha Nassar, Michal Schiff, Christine L Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3577819?pdf=render