The effectiveness of financial intervention strategies for reducing caesarean section rates: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing trend of Caesarean section (CS) in childbirth has become a global public health challenge. Previous studies have proposed financial intervention strategies for reducing CS rates by limiting caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR). This study synthesizes such strategies while evaluating their effectiveness.

Methods

The sources of data for this study are Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL. The publication period included in this study is from January 1991 to November 2018. The financial intervention strategies are divide into two categories: healthcare provider interventions and patient interventions. Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies - of Interventions (ROBINS-I) was employed to assess the risk of bias of included studies. The ou

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688325 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature