Impact of an intrapartum care quality improvement intervention in Brazilian private hospitals on care safety measures and adverse outcomes

Plain Language Summary Cesarean section rates in Brazil are among the highest in the world, particularly in private hospitals. In 2015, a quality improvement project was implemented in private hospitals aiming to reduce the cesarean section (CS) rates (the Adequate Childbirth Project—PPA). In the 20...

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Main Authors: Maíra Libertad Soligo Takemoto, Marcos Nakamura-Pereira, Fernando Maia Peixoto-Filho, Maria do Carmo Leal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-022-01541-4