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OBJECTIVES To compare the impact of scheduling caesarean section prior to versus after 39 completed weeks of gestation on the occurrence of unscheduled caesarean section and rescheduling of the procedure. METHODS Secondary analysis from a multicentre randomised open-label trial including singleton pregnant women with a healthy foetus and a reliable due date. Women were allocated by computeriz...

OBJECTIVE To use data from routine sources to compare rates of obstetric intervention in Europe both overall and for subgroups at higher risk of intervention. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of aggregated routine data. SETTING Thirty-one European countries or regions contributing data on mode of delivery to the Euro-Peristat project. POPULATION Births in participating countries in 2010. M...

OBJECTIVES To assess the association between elective caesarean section and postnatal depression compared with planned vaginal delivery and whether emergency caesarean section or assisted vaginal delivery is associated with postnatal depression compared with spontaneous vaginal delivery. DESIGN Prospective population based cohort study. SETTING ALSPAC (the Avon longitudinal study of parents...

AIMS Single center 10-years audit on the relation between labour ward management and caesarean section rate, with special emphasis on the impact of reduced induction rate and the use of strict criteria for the diagnosis of onset of spontaneous labour and the indication for induction of labour. METHODS Retrospective classification of all deliveries between 1st January 2001 and 31st December 20...

BACKGROUND Most studies examining determinants of rising rates of caesarean section have examined patterns in documented reasons for caesarean over time in a single location. Further insights could be gleaned from cross-cultural research that examines practice patterns in locations with disparate rates of caesarean section at a single time point. METHODS We compared both rates of and main rea...

OBJECTIVE To develop a scoring system for the prediction of successful vaginal birth after caesarean section, following induction of labour with intra-vaginal E2 gel (Glandin). METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2010 to August 2011, at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. Trial of labour in previous one caesarean section, undergoing induction with...

BACKGROUND Rates of caesarean section have steadily increased in most middle- and high-income countries over the last few decades without medical justification. Maternal request is one of the frequently cited non-medical factors contributing to this trend. The objectives of this study were to assess pregnant women's preferences regarding mode of delivery and to compare actual caesarean section ...

Nobody can deny the fact that caesarean section is a life saving obstetrical procedure for both mother and the baby. Decision for caesarean section should be made by experienced and qualified obstetricians. The well known principles of ethics like: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice should be followed by the attending doctors. Based upon their knowledge, skills, and experience, ...

BACKGROUND The Caesarean section (C-section) rate is used as an indicator for availability and utilization of life-saving obstetric services. The purpose of the present study was to explore changes in C-section rates between 1995 and 2011 by area, place of delivery and maternal socioeconomic factors in Mozambique. METHODS Cross-sectional data from the Demographic and Health Surveys conducted ...