Public and private pregnancy care in Reggio Emilia Province: an observational study on appropriateness of care and delivery outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In industrialized countries, improvements have been made in both maternal and newborn health. While attention to antenatal care is increasing, excessive medicalization is also becoming more common.The aim of this study is to compare caesarean section (CS) frequency and ultrasound scan utilization in a public model of care involving both midwives and obstetricians with a private model in which care is provided by obstetricians only.

Methods

Design

Observational population-based study.

Setting

Reggio Emilia Province.

Population

5957 women resident in the province who delivered between October 2010 and November 2011.

Main outcome measures

CS frequency and ultrasound scan utilization, stillbirths, and other negative perinatal outcomes. Wom

SUBMITTER: Bonvicini L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4015597 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature