Cesarean sections in Suriname using Robson classification: a two-year nationwide cross-sectional study
Zita D. Prüst,
Josephine A.I. Dupont,
Safir Liesdek
et al.
Abstract:Background – Cesarean Section (CS) rates are increasing concerningly. Optimizing CS performance is a global health priority, given the maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with both underuse and overuse. This nationwide study in Suriname aims to (1) determine the national, facility-based CS rate and explore which women are at highest risk and (2) use the WHO Robson classification to enhance understanding drivers and outcomes of CS to develop tailored interventions.
Methods – An observation… Show more
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