Cesarean delivery on maternal request and its influencing factors in Chongqing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high rate of cesarean delivery has become a cause of global concern. Although the rate of cesarean delivery has declined over recent years, it remains at a high level largely because of cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR). Unnecessary cesarean delivery has limited significance in benefiting maternal and infant physical health; in some ways, it might pose potential risks instead. With the implementation of the "Two-child Policy" in China, an increasing number of women plan to have a second child. Accordingly, how to handle the CDMR rate in China remains an important issue.

Methods

Data were collected from a longitudinal follow-up study conducted in Chongqing, China, from 2018 to 2019. A structured questionnaire was administered to subjects for data colle

SUBMITTER: Deng R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8132350 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature