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

• Glavni autori: Shatha Elnakib (Autor), Nahla Abdel-Tawab (Autor), Doaa Orbay (Autor), Nevine Hassanein (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...