BACKGROUND Cesarean delivery has negative effects on breastfeeding. The objective of this study was to evaluate breastfeeding rates, defined in accordance with World Health Organization guidelines, from delivery to 6 months postpartum in infants born by elective and emergency cesarean section and in infants born vaginally. METHODS Delivery modalities were assessed in relation to breastfeeding...

OBJECTIVES This report presents trends in rates of cesarean delivery and rates of vaginal birth after previous cesarean (VBAC) delivery for 1991-99. Data for the United States showing trends by maternal age, race/ethnicity, and State are presented. Also trends in cesarean rates by selected maternal characteristics, medical risk factors, and complications of labor and/or delivery are shown. A br...

The changing patterns of becoming pregnant at an advanced age have a serious public health impact because of increased risks of adverse outcomes. Thus, the objective of this study was to find the adverse pregnancy outcome of advanced age women delivered at a tertiary hospital in South Africa. This was a retrospective comparative study was conducted targeting the records of pregnant patients who...

Cesarean section rates in the United States have now reached their highest levels ever, accounting for one third of all births. This relentless push upward has been driven by a steady increase in primary cesareans and a sharp decrease in vaginal birth after a cesarean. The result? As long as these two trends continue, the total number of cesarean deliveries will continue to increase. Let's exam...

BACKGROUND Recent studies have raised controversy regarding the association between cesarean section and later obesity in the offspring. The purpose of this study was to assess the association of cesarean section with increased body mass index (BMI) and obesity in school children from two Brazilian cities with distinct socioeconomic backgrounds. METHODS Two birth cohorts respectively born in ...

Objective: To study the change in frequency of cesarean section, repeat cesarean section and the indications for repeated cesarean section after 10 years at a tertiary care center in Karachi. Methods: This study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, unit 1, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. This retrospective analysis used departmental records to compare cesarean section rates f...

BACKGROUND Twin birth is associated with a higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes than singleton birth. It is unclear whether planned cesarean section results in a lower risk of adverse outcomes than planned vaginal delivery in twin pregnancy. METHODS We randomly assigned women between 32 weeks 0 days and 38 weeks 6 days of gestation with twin pregnancy and with the first twin in the cepha...

INTRODUCTION Research was conducted to get a community's perspective on the factors contributing to continued maternal and neonatal deaths. The aim of the study was to identify and understand experiences, perceptions and needs of the community on maternal health service utilization. METHODS Qualitative data was obtained through focus group discussions with community leaders, women, men and yo...

Background: Caesarean section has become increasingly the common method of delivery. From 1980 to 2001 the rate in UK has increased from 9% to 21% of all births. The aim of the study was to find out the outcome of delivery in women with previous cesarean section, the mode of delivery, maternal and fetal outcome of labour and various factors which influence the mode of delivery. Methods: 150 wom...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to examine maternal postpartum complications of twin deliveries according to mode of delivery and investigate the associated risk factors. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort review of twin pregnancies with delivery after 26 weeks at a tertiary teaching hospital (1993-2008). The rates of maternal postpartum complications were compared among vaginal, elective cesarean an...