Cesarean section rate in Iran, multidimensional approaches for behavioral change of providers: a qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The cesarean section rate has been steadily rising from 35% in 2000 to 40% in 2005 in Iran. The objective of this study was to identify barriers of reduce the cesarean section rate in Iran, as perceived by obstetricians and midwives...

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Main Authors: Rashidian Arash, Mohammad Kazem, Nedjat Saharnaz, Yazdizadeh Bahareh, Changizi Nasrin, Majdzadeh Reza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/159