Trends in the modes of delivery and their impact on perinatal mortality rates

• Main Authors: Duarte Geraldo (Author), Coltro Pedro S (Author), Bedone Rebeca V (Author), Nogueira Antonio A (Author), Gelonezzi Glauce M (Author), Franco Laércio J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To determine changes in the incidence of vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and forceps deliveries and their potential association with fetal, early neonatal, and perinatal mortality rates over time. METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out and the occurrence of deliveries super...