Physician-patient communication in decision-making about Caesarean sections in eight district hospitals in Bangladesh: a mixed-method study

• Main Authors: Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy (Author), Sk Masum Billah (Author), Farhana Karim (Author), Md Shahjahan Siraj (Author), Alan Buckingham (Author), Carol Kingdon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Caesarean sections (CS) in Bangladesh have risen eight-fold in the last 15 years. Few studies have explored why. Anecdotally, physicians suggest maternal request for CS is a reason. Women and families suggest physicians influence their decision-making. The aim of this research wa...