Caesarean sections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in western Sydney, Australia

CONCLUSIONS: Both emergency and elective CS rates increased significantly during the pandemic, with the former increasing at a higher rate. The persistent upward trend of CS rates, exacerbated by increasing proportions of nulliparous women undergoing CSs, is concerning.PMID:37883209 | DOI:10.1080/01443615.2023.2265668

Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - October 26, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lieu Thi Thuy Trinh Helen M Achat Andrew Pesce Source Type: research