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Doctors and fear of pain influence women towards delivery by planned caesarean section

Por: Newton · J. · Craciunas · L.

Commentary on: Women’s caesarean section preferences: a multicounty cross-sectional survey in low- and middle-income countries by Etcheverry et al. 2024;132.

Implications for practice and research

  • Pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries should be counselled about the benefits and risks of both caesarean sections and vaginal deliveries to facilitate informed choices, the most suitable opportunity being antenatal clinic visits.

  • Further studies are needed to explore decision aids in order to help women and doctors make informed shared decisions regarding the mode of delivery.

    • Context

    Caesarean section (CS) rates are rising globally from 7% in 1990 to 21% in 2018.1 There is significant disparity between different economic environments across countries and within populations of the same country with the more affluent, more educated women often declaring a preference for CS.2 The use of appropriate CS has been a life-changing and...
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