Optimising the use of caesarean section (CS) is of global concern. Underuse leads to
maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Conversely, overuse of CS has not shown …

Background Universal and timely access to a caesarean section is a key requirement for
safe childbirth. We identified the burden of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity …

Background The caesarean section (CS) rate continues to increase across high-income,
middle-income and low-income countries. We present current global and regional CS rates …

Background Caesarean section (CS) rates continue to evoke worldwide concern because of
their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate CS rate and the associated …

In 1985 when a group of experts convened by the World Health Organization in Fortaleza,
Brazil, met to discuss the appropriate technology for birth, they echoed what at that moment …

Background Rates of caesarean section surgery are rising worldwide, but the determinants
of this increase, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, are controversial. In …

In 1985, WHO stated that there was no justification for caesarean section (CS) rates higher
than 10–15% at population-level. While the CS rates worldwide have continued to increase …

With more than one third of pregnancies in the United States being delivered by cesarean
and the growing knowledge of morbidities associated with repeat cesarean deliveries, the …

Objective To provide an update on economic related inequalities in caesarean section rates
within countries. Design Secondary analysis of demographic and health surveys and …

The eighty-ninth session of the Executive Board was held at WHO headquarters, Geneva,
from 20 to 28 January 1992. The proceedings are published in two volumes. The present …