biostudies-literatureBoatin AAWorld Health Organization36-42https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5763379biostudies-literatureUnknown125(1)<h4>Background</h4>In most regions worldwide, caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing. In these settings, new strategies are needed to reduce CS rates.<h4>Objectives</h4>To identify, critically appraise and synthesise studies using the Robson classification as a system to categorise and analyse data in clinical audit cycles to reduce CS rates.<h4>Search strategy</h4>Medline, Embase, CINAHL and LILACS were searched from 2001 to 2016.<h4>Selection criteria</h4>Studies reporting use of the Robson classification to categorise and analyse data in clinical audit cycles to reduce CS rates.<h4>Data collection</h4>Data on study design, interventions used, CS rates, and perinatal outcomes were extracted.<h4>Results</h4>Of 385 citations, 30 were assessed for full text review and six studies, condBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecologyAudit and feedback using the Robson classification to reduce caesarean section rates: a systematic review.PMC5763379001Cullinane FBetran APBoatin AATorloni MRfalseAudit and feedback using the Robson classification to reduce caesarean section rates: a systematic review.<h4>Background</h4>In most regions worldwide, caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing. In these settings, new strategies are needed to reduce CS rates.<h4>Objectives</h4>To identify, critically appraise and synthesise studies using the Robson classification as a system to categorise and analyse data in clinical audit cycles to reduce CS rates.<h4>Search strategy</h4>Medline, Embase, CINAHL and LILACS were searched from 2001 to 2016.<h4>Selection criteria</h4>Studies reporting use of the Robson classification to categorise and analyse data in clinical audit cycles to reduce CS rates.<h4>Data collection</h4>Data on study design, interventions used, CS rates, and perinatal outcomes were extracted.<h4>Results</h4>Of 385 citations, 30 were assessed for full text review and six studies, cond2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Jan2026-07-15T15:02:17.597Z2019-03-27T00:14:50ZS-EPMC57633792860203110.1111/1471-0528.14774