Assessment of Medicalization of Pregnancy and Childbirth in Low-risk Pregnancies: A Cross-sectional Study

• Main Authors: Shadi Sabetghadam (Author), Afsaneh Keramat (Author), Shahrbanoo Goli (Author), Mina Malary (Author), Sedighe Rezaei Chamani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Medicalization may lead to over-testing during pregnancy and increased cesarean section (CS). This study investigated the medicalization of low-risk pregnancies and childbirths in Rasht, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 337 postpartum women completed a demographic questionna...