Disclosing possible nonmedically indicated cesarean sections in 5 high-volume urban maternity units in Tanzania: a criterion-based clinical auditAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

Disclosing possible nonmedically indicated cesarean sections in 5 high-volume urban maternity units in Tanzania: a criterion-based clinical auditAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

Background: Globally, the cesarean section rate has increased dramatically with many cesarean sections being performed on questionable medical indications. Particularly in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa, the cesarean section rate is currently increasing rapidly. This potentially undermines the po...

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Main Authors: Sarah Hansen, BSc. Med, Monica Lauridsen Kujabi, MD, PhD, Rikke Damkjær Maimburg, PhD, Anna Macha, MD, Luzango Maembe, MD, Idrissa Kabanda, MD, Manyanga Hudson, MD, Rukia Juma Msumi, MD, Mtingele Sangalala, MD, Natasha Housseine, MD, PhD, Brenda Sequeira D'mello, MD, PhD, Kidanto Hussein, MD, PhD, Thomas van den Akker, MD, PhD, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch, PhD, Nanna Maaløe, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:AJOG Global Reports
Subjects:
low-income countries
sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania
PartoMa
sub-standard care
urban disadvantage
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266657782400131X

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