Breech delivery at a University Hospital in Tanzania
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Breech delivery at a University Hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND There is a global increase in rates of Cesarean delivery (CD). A minor factor in this increase is a shift towards CD for breech presentation. The aim of this study was to analyze breech births by mode of delivery and investigate short-term fetal and maternal outcomes in a low-income setting. METHODS The study design was cross-sectional and the setting was Muhimbili National Hospita...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-1136-0