Document Type
Article
Department
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (East Africa)
Abstract
Since 1985, a caesarean section rate of 10–15% has been deemed optimum by the international health-care community.1 When caesarean section rates rise towards 10% across a population, maternal and newborn deaths decrease; when they are higher than 15%, there is no evidence of reduced mortality.1 Complications of caesarean sections can be substantial and sometimes permanent for both mothers and babies, and can result in disability or death, especially in settings with inadequate facilities or capacity to undertake safe surgery and treat surgical complications.
Publication (Name of Journal)
THE LANCET
Recommended Citation
Temmerman, M.
(2016). Caesarean section surgical techniques: all equally safe. THE LANCET, 388(10039), 8-9.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_obstet_gynaecol/103