NULLIPAROUS CESAREAN-SECTION IN THE HOME OF ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF LABOR

Authors
HOW K FOLEY M STRONGE J
Citation
K. How et al., NULLIPAROUS CESAREAN-SECTION IN THE HOME OF ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF LABOR, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 35(1), 1995, pp. 12-15
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048666
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
12 - 15
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8666(1995)35:1<12:NCITHO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The world-wide incidence of Caesarean section continues to rise with d ystocia recognized as the major indication. Active management of labou r has been proposed as an alternative treatment to Caesarean section f or dystocia. At the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, a recent incr ease in the Caesarean section rate has been observed. This retrospecti ve review reveals this to be due to other indications.