Caesarean Section for Non-medical Reasons: A Rising Public Health Issue
Background: Caesarean section (CS) is a life-saving surgical intervention for childbirth. Emphasis is given to perform CS only for valid medical reasons. However, performing CS on non-medical indications is increasing worldwide. The scoping review aims to explore the non-medical reasons for perform...
Main Authors: | Sulochana Dhakal Rai, Edwin van Teijlingen, Pramod Raj Regmi, Juliet Wood, Ganesh Dangal, Keshar Bahadur Dhakal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
2021-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://jkahs.org.np/jkahs/index.php/jkahs/article/view/528 |
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