Journal article
Non-clinical interventions for reducing unnecessary caesarean section
I Chen, N Opiyo, E Tavender, S Mortazhejri, T Rader, J Petkovic, S Yogasingam, M Taljaard, S Agarwal, M Laopaiboon, J Wasiak, S Khunpradit, P Lumbiganon, RL Gruen, AP Betran
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | Published : 2018
Abstract
Background: Caesarean section rates are increasing globally. The factors contributing to this increase are complex, and identifying interventions to address them is challenging. Non-clinical interventions are applied independently of a clinical encounter between a health provider and a patient. Such interventions may target women, health professionals or organisations. They address the determinants of caesarean births and could have a role in reducing unnecessary caesarean sections. This review was first published in 2011. This review update will inform a new WHO guideline, and the scope of the update was informed by WHO's Guideline Development Group for this guideline. Objectives: To evalua..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Australian Satellite of the Cochrane EPOC Group, Monash University, Australia. Tavender Emma. Bruyere Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Canada. Jennifer Petkovic Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), Canada. Tamara Rader Review Production and Quality Unit, Cochrane, UK. Newton Opiyo Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Malinee Laopaiboon