Cesarean sections and early-term births according to Robson classification: a population-based study with more than 17 million births in Brazil

• Main Authors: Aline S. Rocha (Author), Enny S. Paixao (Author), Flavia Jôse O. Alves (Author), Ila R. Falcão (Author), Natanael J. Silva (Author), Camila S. S. Teixeira (Author), Naiá Ortelan (Author), Rosemeire L. Fiaccone (Author), Laura C. Rodrigues (Author), Maria Yury Ichihara (Author), Mauricio L. Barreto (Author), Marcia F. de Almeida (Author), Rita de Cássia Ribeiro-Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cesarean section (CS) rates are increasing worldwide and are associated with negative maternal and child health outcomes when performed without medical indication. However, there is still limited knowledge about the association between high CS rates and early-term births. This st...