Trend in primary caesarean delivery: a five-year experience in ABRUZZO, ITALY

• Main Authors: Pamela Di Giovanni (Author), Tonia Garzarella (Author), Giuseppe Di Martino (Author), Francesco Saverio Schioppa (Author), Ferdinando Romano (Author), Tommaso Staniscia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Primary caesarean section (PCS) rate is one of the main indicators of quality of care suggested by the Italian Government. Hospital rankings are usually based on it, therefore lower rates reflect more appropriate clinical practice. The aim of this study is to describe a five-year...