Factors associated with cesarean birth in nulliparous women: A multicenter prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is widespread concern around the rising rates of cesarean births (CBs), especially among first-time mothers, despite evidence suggesting increased morbidities after birth by cesarean. There are uncertainties around factors associated with rising rates of CBs among first-time mothers in Ireland, and insight into these is essential for understanding the rising trend in CBs. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the factors associated with CBs in nulliparous women.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted in three maternity hospitals in the Republic of Ireland between 2012 and 2017. Data were collected from 3047 nulliparous women using self-administered surveys antenatally and at 3 months postpartum and from consenting women's hospital records (n = 27

SUBMITTER: Panda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796356 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature