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According to AFP Paris on the 23rd: United Nations experts released a report on the 23rd stating that cesarean sections are becoming increasingly common among pregnant women in developing countries, but the risks of maternal and infant mortality and health damage are also correspondingly increasing.
In the 1970s, the rate of cesarean sections in developed countries was only 5%, but now in some countries, the rate has exceeded 50%. Although the benefits of cesarean sections are still debated, the number of cesarean surgeries has also significantly increased in some poor countries.
To explore this issue, a team led by Villar, a researcher from the World Health Organization participating in a United Nations and World Bank-supported program, studied the outcomes of cesarean sections in eight Latin American countries. These countries are Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru.
The team randomly selected 120 public, private, and social security system-participating hospitals from 24 regions as research subjects. Ninety-seven thousand babies were born in these hospitals, one-third of which were delivered by cesarean section. Researchers found that in hospitals with higher cesarean section rates, the rates of premature births, stillbirths, maternal deaths, and antibiotic use also increased.
The research results, published in the online edition of the British medical journal "The Lancet," stated that "a high cesarean section rate does not mean high-quality medical services."
A cesarean section involves cutting open the mother's uterus to deliver the baby, rather than through natural birth via the birth canal. Generally, doctors recommend cesarean sections in the following situations: when the shape and size of the pelvis make natural birth difficult; if the mother is delivering multiple babies; if the fetus has certain severe pathological conditions; or if the mother has a disease or high blood pressure.
The study suggests that the increasing prevalence of cesarean sections in Latin American countries is due to complex reasons, including the national legal system, family and social pressures, and celebrity endorsements of cesarean births.
The report also pointed out that cesarean sections not only increase the risks for mothers and babies but also waste a significant amount of money on unnecessary surgeries. It is roughly estimated that in Latin American countries, two million babies were born through unnecessary cesarean sections, with each cesarean section costing an additional $350 compared to natural birth. The research report stated, "A large amount of money could be spent on other aspects, improving maternal and neonatal care levels, conducting necessary research, etc."
Source: http://www. takungpao. com/ news/ 06/ 05/ 24/ YM- 569825. htm
C-Section May Endanger Mother and Child
In the 1970s, the rate of cesarean sections in developed countries was only 5%, but now in some countries, the rate has exceeded 50%. Although the benefits of cesarean sections are still debated, the number of cesarean surgeries has also significantly increased in some poor countries.
To explore this issue, a team led by Villar, a researcher from the World Health Organization participating in a United Nations and World Bank-supported program, studied the outcomes of cesarean sections in eight Latin American countries. These countries are Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru.
The team randomly selected 120 public, private, and social security system-participating hospitals from 24 regions as research subjects. Ninety-seven thousand babies were born in these hospitals, one-third of which were delivered by cesarean section. Researchers found that in hospitals with higher cesarean section rates, the rates of premature births, stillbirths, maternal deaths, and antibiotic use also increased.
The research results, published in the online edition of the British medical journal "The Lancet," stated that "a high cesarean section rate does not mean high-quality medical services."
A cesarean section involves cutting open the mother's uterus to deliver the baby, rather than through natural birth via the birth canal. Generally, doctors recommend cesarean sections in the following situations: when the shape and size of the pelvis make natural birth difficult; if the mother is delivering multiple babies; if the fetus has certain severe pathological conditions; or if the mother has a disease or high blood pressure.
The study suggests that the increasing prevalence of cesarean sections in Latin American countries is due to complex reasons, including the national legal system, family and social pressures, and celebrity endorsements of cesarean births.
The report also pointed out that cesarean sections not only increase the risks for mothers and babies but also waste a significant amount of money on unnecessary surgeries. It is roughly estimated that in Latin American countries, two million babies were born through unnecessary cesarean sections, with each cesarean section costing an additional $350 compared to natural birth. The research report stated, "A large amount of money could be spent on other aspects, improving maternal and neonatal care levels, conducting necessary research, etc."
Source: http://www. takungpao. com/ news/ 06/ 05/ 24/ YM- 569825. htm