Clinicians' views of factors influencing decision-making for caesarean section: A systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods …

S Panda, C Begley, D Daly - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Caesarean section rates are increasing worldwide and are a growing concern
with limited explanation of the factors that influence the rising trend. Understanding …

Caesarean sections and private insurance: systematic review and meta-analysis

I Hoxha, L Syrogiannouli, M Braha, DC Goodman… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Financial incentives associated with private insurance may encourage healthcare
providers to perform more caesarean sections. We therefore sought to determine the …

A qualitative exploration of how midwives' and obstetricians' perception of risk affects care practices for low-risk women and normal birth

S Healy, E Humphreys, C Kennedy - Women and Birth, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Maternity care is facing increasing intervention and iatrogenic morbidity rates.
This can be attributed, in part, to higher-risk maternity populations, but also to a risk culture …

The impact of caesarean section on the risk of childhood overweight and obesity: new evidence from a contemporary cohort study

G Masukume, SM O'Neill, PN Baker, LC Kenny… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing globally and exceed 50% in some countries.
Childhood obesity has been linked to CS via lack of exposure to vaginal microflora although …

Early cost-effectiveness analysis of screening for preeclampsia in nulliparous women: A modelling approach in European high-income settings

N Zakiyah, R Tuytten, PN Baker, LC Kenny… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Preeclampsia causes substantial maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality
and significant societal economic impact. Effective screening would facilitate timely and …

Association between caesarean section delivery and obesity in childhood: a longitudinal cohort study in Ireland

G Masukume, FP McCarthy, PN Baker, LC Kenny… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate the association between caesarean section (CS) birth and body fat
percentage (BF%), body mass index (BMI) and being overweight or obese in early …

Clinicians' views of factors of importance for improving the rate of VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean section): a study from countries with low VBAC rates

I Lundgren, P Healy, M Carroll, C Begley… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing worldwide and the most common
reason is repeat CS following previous CS. For most women a vaginal birth after a previous …

Vaginal birth after caesarean: views of women from countries with low VBAC rates

C Nilsson, J Lalor, C Begley, M Carroll, MM Gross… - Women and Birth, 2017 - Elsevier
Problem and background Vaginal birth after caesarean section is a safe option for the
majority of women. Seeking women's views can be of help in understanding factors of …

Eliminating abusive 'care': A criminal law response to obstetric violence in South Africa

C Pickles - South African Crime Quarterly, 2015 - ajol.info
This article examines the disrespectful, abusive and violent maternity care that many South
African people face. It identifies this conduct as a human rights violation and argues that …

Midwives 'with woman'in the private obstetric model: Where divergent philosophies meet

Z Bradfield, M Kelly, Y Hauck, R Duggan - Women and Birth, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The phenomenon of being 'with woman'is central to the profession of midwifery.
There is currently no available evidence that explicitly explores this phenomenon. In …