Variations in childbirth interventions in high-income countries: protocol for a multinational cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are growing concerns about the increase in rates of commonly used childbirth interventions. When indicated, childbirth interventions are crucial for preventing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, but their routine use in healthy women and children leads to avoidable maternal and neonatal harm. Establishing ideal rates of interventions can be challenging. This study aims to describe the range of variations in the use of commonly used childbirth interventions in high-income countries around the world, and in outcomes in nulliparous and multiparous women.

Methods and analysis

This multinational cross-sectional study will use data from births in 2013 with national population data or representative samples of the population of pregnant women in high

SUBMITTER: Seijmonsbergen-Schermers A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5780680 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature