Why choose caesarean section?

Ruth Walker; Eleni Golois; Deborah Turnbull; Chris Wilkinson

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71426-4

Why choose caesarean section?

Ruth Walker, Eleni Golois, Deborah Turnbull, Chris Wilkinson

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Abstract

The increase in caesarean-section rates addressed by Marsden Wagner is of concern. In Australia, at least, the number of elective caesarean sections might be partly contributing to the rise, since the rate of 20·3% is among the highest in more-developed countries.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	635-636
Number of pages	2
Journal	Lancet
Volume	357
Issue number	9256
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71426-4
Publication status	Published - 24 Feb 2001
Externally published	Yes

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