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C-section rate rises globally as "costly intervention" replaces "natural process".
- Source :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 12/17/2018, Vol. 190 Issue 50, pE1489-E1490, 2p, 1 Color Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the rise in pregnant women opting for C-section rather than normal delivery during child birth. It talks about the babies with early term birth through C-section having a higher rate of mortality and morbidity. It tells about patients opting for C-section despite the high cost of C-section as compared to normal delivery.
- Subjects :
- CESAREAN section
HEALTH services accessibility
SOCIAL classes
UNNECESSARY surgery
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 190
- Issue :
- 50
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133526331
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.109-5686