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Method of Delivery and Pregnancy Outcomes in Asia: The WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health 2007-2008

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This article is published in Obstetric Anesthesia Digest.The article was published on 2011-06-01. It has received 351 citations till now.

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The Increasing Trend in Caesarean Section Rates: Global, Regional and National Estimates: 1990-2014.

TL;DR: The use of CS worldwide has increased to unprecedented levels although the gap between higher- and lower-resource settings remains.
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Caesarean section without medical indications is associated with an increased risk of adverse short-term maternal outcomes: the 2004-2008 WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health

TL;DR: It is concluded that caesarean sections should be performed when a clear benefit is anticipated, a benefit that might compensate for the higher costs and additional risks associated with this operation.
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Breastfeeding after cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of world literature

TL;DR: There was a negative association between prelabor CD and early breastfeeding and women and health care workers should be aware of the negative associations between CD andEarly breastfeeding and consequent implications for infants' well-being.
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