Caesarean section rates continue to rise, amid growing inequalities …
Jun 16, 2021 · According to new research from the World Health Organization (WHO), caesarean section use continues to rise globally, now accounting for more than 1 in 5 (21%) of all childbirths.
Doctors Give Black Women Unneeded C-Sections to Fill Operating …
Sep 10, 2024 · Obstetricians are more likely to give Black women unnecessary cesarean sections, putting those women at higher risk for serious complications like ruptured surgical wounds.
What the caesarean section's rise reveals about birth in the U.S.
May 31, 2024 · Rachel Somerstein's "Invisible Labor" examines the history of the C-section, the medicalization of birth, and racism and misogyny in the U.S. healthcare system.
1 in 3 births: C-section rate increases, again - Axios
Apr 29, 2024 · The rate of cesarean births in the U.S. has gone up, again. Why it matters: About one in three births in the U.S. are C-sections, according to new data, well above the 10-15% rate that the WHO considers " ideal."
The surprising factor behind a spike in C-sections | News
C-section is incredibly common, but the surgery comes with risks for mothers, including hemorrhage and infection. In this week’s episode, we’ll take a look at efforts to figure out what is driving rising C-section rates, and what can be done to prevent them.
Florida to allow doctors to perform C-sections outside hospitals - NBC News
May 26, 2024 · Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of hospitals, siding with a private equity-owned physicians group that says the change will lower costs...
US C-section rates are high: The Joint Commission to publicize data
Dec 21, 2020 · The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care, plans to start publicly reporting next year on hospitals with high cesarean section...
NHS England drops limit on offering Caesarean births - BBC News
Feb 21, 2022 · The NHS in England will no longer limit the number of Caesarean sections it performs, under plans to improve care for mothers and babies.
WHO Statement on Caesarean Section Rates - World Health Organization …
The work conducted by WHO found that as countries increase their caesarean section rates up to 10%, maternal and neonatal mortality decrease. However, caesarean section rates higher than 10% are not associated with reductions in maternal and newborn mortality rates. Despite this, mortality is not the only outcome to consider.
Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary cesarean sections
Jan 31, 2024 · Trial shows promise in addressing unnecessary cesarean sections. Cesarean sections now account for more than 1 in 5 childbirths globally, with the numbers set to rise in the coming decade to...