National Variation in Caesarean Section Rates: A Cross Sectional Study in Ireland.
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2016Keywords
CAESAREAN SECTIONMATERNITY SERVICES
Local subject classification
PREGNANCYMeSH
AdultCesarean Section
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Ireland
Labor, Induced
Obstetric Labor Complications
Parity
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Young Adult
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National Variation in Caesarean Section Rates: A Cross Sectional Study in Ireland. 2016, 11 (6):e0156172 PLoS ONEPublisher
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10.1371/journal.pone.0156172PubMed ID
27280848Abstract
Internationally, caesarean section (CS) rates are rising. However, mean rates of CS across providers obscure extremes of CS provision. We aimed to quantify variation between all maternity units in Ireland.Item Type
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This work was supported by the Health Research Board in Ireland under grant no. HRA_HSR/2012/8.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1371/journal.pone.0156172
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