Medical and non-medical reasons for cesarean section delivery in Egypt: a hospital-based retrospective study

Medical and non-medical reasons for cesarean section delivery in Egypt: a hospital-based retrospective study

Abstract Background Caesarean section (CS) is an important lifesaving intervention that can reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. The dramatic increase in CS rates globally has prompted concerns that the procedure may be overused or used for inappropriate indications. In Egypt, CS rat...

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Main Authors: Shatha Elnakib, Nahla Abdel-Tawab, Doaa Orbay, Nevine Hassanein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Egypt
Maternal health
Reproductive health
Caesarean section
Indications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2558-2

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