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Worldwide utilization of caesarean section

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2008

TJ Broadhead  and
DK James
TJ Broadhead
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
DK James*
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
*
Professor DK James, Department of Obstetrics, Queen’s Medical Centre, C Floor, East Block, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
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Caesarean section (CS) is one of the most common major operations performed around the world, yet operative rates vary considerably. This review will address the variation in caesarean section rates worldwide and changes in these rates over time. In addition we shall try to assess possible explanations for the differences and whether such differences are reflected in outcome.

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Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review , Volume 7 , Issue 2 , May 1995 , pp. 99 - 108
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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