"It's complicated…": Exploring second stage caesarean sections and reasons for non-performance of assisted vaginal births in Kenya: A mixed methods study.

"It's complicated…": Exploring second stage caesarean sections and reasons for non-performance of assisted vaginal births in Kenya: A mixed methods study.

Unnecessary Caesarean Section (CS) can have adverse effects on women and their newborns. Assisted vaginal birth/delivery (AVB/AVD) using a suction device or obstetric forceps is a potential alternative when delays or complications occur in the second stage of labour. Unlike CS, AVB using a suction d...

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Main Authors: Fiona M Dickinson, Helen Allott, Paul Nyongesa, Martin Eyinda, Onesmus M Muchemi, Stephen W Karangau, Evans Ogoti, Nassir A Shaban, Pamela Godia, Lucy Nyaga, Charles A Ameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001495

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001495

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