Long-term risks and benefits associated with cesarean delivery for mother, baby, and subsequent pregnancies: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Keag, Oonagh; E. Norman, Jane; J. Stock, Sarah

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002494

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Long-term risks and benefits associated with cesarean delivery for mother, baby, and subsequent pregnancies: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in PLoS Medicine • Jan 23, 2018

Authors:

Oonagh Keag

Jane E. Norman

Sarah J. Stock

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cesarean birth rates continue to rise worldwide with recent (2016) reported rates of 24.5% in Western Europe, 32% in North America, and 41% in South America. The objective of this systematic review is to describe the long-term risks and benefits of cesarean delivery for mother, baby, and...

Subject

Medicine

Pregnancy

Meta-analysis

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