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The Increasing Trend in Caesarean Section Rates: Global, Regional and National Estimates: 1990-2014 by Betrán, Ana Pilar, Ye, Jianfeng, Moller, Anne-Beth, Zhang, Jun, Gülmezoglu, A Metin, Torloni, Maria Regina

“…Caesarean section (CS) rates continue to evoke worldwide concern because of their steady increase, lack of consensus on the appropriate CS rate and the…”
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Searching for the Optimal Rate of Medically Necessary Cesarean Delivery by Ye, Jiangfeng, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Guerrero Vela, Miguel, Souza, Joäo Paulo, Zhang, Jun

“…Background Over the past three decades, the World Health Organization expert panel proposed cesarean delivery rate of 10–15 percent was used as a doctrine for…”
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Interventions to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections in healthy women and babies by Betrán, Ana Pilar, Temmerman, Marleen, Kingdon, Carol, Mohiddin, Abdu, Opiyo, Newton, Torloni, Maria Regina, Zhang, Jun, Musana, Othiniel, Wanyonyi, Sikolia Z, Gülmezoglu, Ahmet Metin, Downe, Soo

“…Optimising the use of caesarean section (CS) is of global concern. Underuse leads to maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Conversely, overuse of CS…”
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A systematic review of the Robson classification for caesarean section: what works, doesn't work and how to improve it by Betrán, Ana Pilar, Vindevoghel, Nadia, Souza, Joao Paulo, Gülmezoglu, A Metin, Torloni, Maria Regina

“…Caesarean sections (CS) rates continue to increase worldwide without a clear understanding of the main drivers and consequences. The lack of a standardized…”
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Would you like to participate in this trial? The practice of informed consent in intrapartum research in the last 30 years by Widmer, Mariana, Bonet, Mercedes, Betrán, Ana Pilar

“…Informed consent is the cornerstone of the ethical conduct and protection of the rights and wellbeing of participants in clinical research. Therefore, it is…”
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Use of the Robson classification to assess caesarean section trends in 21 countries: a secondary analysis of two WHO multicountry surveys by Vogel, Joshua P, Dr, Betrán, Ana Pilar, PhD, Vindevoghel, Nadia, MD, Souza, João Paulo, PhD, Torloni, Maria Regina, PhD, Zhang, Jun, Prof, Tunçalp, Özge, PhD, Mori, Rintaro, MD, Morisaki, Naho, PhD, Ortiz-Panozo, Eduardo, MD, Hernandez, Bernardo, DSc, Pérez-Cuevas, Ricardo, DrSc, Qureshi, Zahida, MD, Gülmezoglu, A Metin, PhD, Temmerman, Marleen, PhD

“…Summary Background Rates of caesarean section surgery are rising worldwide, but the determinants of this increase, especially in low-income and middle-income…”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes of twin pregnancy in 23 low- and middle-income countries by Vogel, Joshua P, Torloni, Maria Regina, Seuc, Armando, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Widmer, Mariana, Souza, João Paulo, Merialdi, Mario

“…Twin pregnancies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) pose a high risk to mothers and newborns due to inherent biological risks and scarcity of health…”
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase the Frequency of Vaginal Delivery in Brazilian Hospitals by Borem, Paulo, de Cássia Sanchez, Rita, Torres, Jacqueline, Delgado, Pedro, Petenate, Ademir Jose, Peres, Daniel, Parry, Gareth, Pilar Betrán, Ana, Barker, Pierre

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate a quality improvement (QI) initiative designed to increase the frequency of vaginal delivery in Brazilian hospitals. METHODS:Twenty-eight…”
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Quality of medicines for life-threatening pregnancy complications in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review by Torloni, Maria Regina, Bonet, Mercedes, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Ribeiro-do-Valle, Carolina C, Widmer, Mariana

“…There are concerns about the quality of medicines available in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to manage hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia and…”
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Timing of oxytocin administration to prevent post-partum hemorrhage in women delivered by cesarean section: A systematic review and metanalysis by Torloni, Maria Regina, Siaulys, Monica, Riera, Rachel, Cabrera Martimbianco, Ana Luiza, Leite Pacheco, Rafael, Latorraca, Carolina de Oliveira Cruz, Widmer, Mariana, Betrán, Ana Pilar

“…Background There is no consensus on the best timing for prophylactic oxytocin administration during cesarean section (CS) to prevent post-partum hemorrhage…”
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Interpregnancy intervals and adverse birth outcomes in high-income countries: An international cohort study by Tessema, Gizachew A, Marinovich, M Luke, Håberg, Siri E, Gissler, Mika, Mayo, Jonathan A, Nassar, Natasha, Ball, Stephen, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Gebremedhin, Amanuel T, de Klerk, Nick, Magnus, Maria C, Marston, Cicely, Regan, Annette K, Shaw, Gary M, Padula, Amy M, Pereira, Gavin

“…Most evidence for interpregnancy interval (IPI) and adverse birth outcomes come from studies that are prone to incomplete control for confounders that vary…”
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Barriers to Institutional Childbirth in Rumbek North County, South Sudan: A Qualitative Study by Wilunda, Calistus, Scanagatta, Chiara, Putoto, Giovanni, Takahashi, Risa, Montalbetti, Francesca, Segafredo, Giulia, Betrán, Ana Pilar

“…South Sudan has one of the world's poorest health indicators due to a fragile health system and a combination of socio-cultural, economic and political…”
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Rates of caesarean section: analysis of global, regional and national estimates by Betrán, Ana P., Merialdi, Mario, Lauer, Jeremy A., Bing-Shun, Wang, Thomas, Jane, Van Look, Paul, Wagner, Marsden

“…Summary Rates of caesarean section are of concern in both developed and developing countries. We set out to estimate the proportion of births by caesarean…”
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WHO's Robson platform for data-sharing on caesarean section rates by Opiyo, Newton, Torloni, Maria Regina, Robson, Michael, Ladfors, Lars, Gholbzouri, Karima, Kacerauskiene, Justina, Vila-Candel, Rafael, Kessler, Joerg, Lucovnik, Miha, Betrán, Ana Pilar

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Current calcium fortification experiences: a review by Palacios, Cristina, Hofmeyr, G. Justus, Cormick, Gabriela, Garcia‐Casal, Maria Nieves, Peña‐Rosas, Juan Pablo, Betrán, Ana Pilar

“…Low dietary calcium is very common in many populations, contributing to nutritional rickets/osteomalacia in children/adults and increasing the risk of several…”
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Calcium‐fortified foods in public health programs: considerations for implementation by Palacios, Cristina, Cormick, Gabriela, Hofmeyr, G. Justus, Garcia‐Casal, Maria Nieves, Peña‐Rosas, Juan Pablo, Betrán, Ana Pilar

“…Low calcium intake is common worldwide and can result in nutritional rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Calcium‐fortified foods could improve…”
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Engaging women to set the research agenda for assisted vaginal birth by Torloni, Maria R., Campos, Lucia F., Coullaut, Arantza, Hartmann, Katharina, Opiyo, Newton, Bohren, Meghan, Bonet, Mercedes, Betrán, Ana P.

“…Introduction Public and patient involvement can provide crucial insights to optimise research by enhancing relevance and appropriateness of studies. The World…”
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Cesarean rates and severe maternal and neonatal outcomes according to the Robson 10‐Group Classification System in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand by Kankoon, Natthapong, Lumbiganon, Pisake, Kietpeerakool, Chumnan, Sangkomkamhang, Ussanee, Betrán, Ana P., Robson, Michael

“…Objective To assess cesarean rates and maternal and neonatal outcomes in each group in the Robson 10‐Group Classification System (TGCS). Methods In a…”
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Interpregnancy interval and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A population‐based cohort study by Gebremedhin, Amanuel T., Regan, Annette K., Ball, Stephen, Betrán, Ana P., Foo, Damien, Gissler, Mika, Håberg, Siri E., Malacova, Eva, Marinovich, Michael Luke, Pereira, Gavin

“…Background Despite extensive research on risk factors and mechanisms, the extent to which interpregnancy interval (IPI) affects hypertensive disorders of…”
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Gestational weight gain outside the Institute of Medicine recommendations and adverse pregnancy outcomes: analysis using individual participant data from randomised trials by Rogozińska, Ewelina, Zamora, Javier, Marlin, Nadine, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Astrup, Arne, Bogaerts, Annick, Cecatti, Jose G, Dodd, Jodie M, Facchinetti, Fabio, Geiker, Nina R W, Haakstad, Lene A H, Hauner, Hans, Jensen, Dorte M, Kinnunen, Tarja I, Mol, Ben W J, Owens, Julie, Phelan, Suzanne, Renault, Kristina M, Salvesen, Kjell Å, Shub, Alexis, Surita, Fernanda G, Stafne, Signe N, Teede, Helena, van Poppel, Mireille N M, Vinter, Christina A, Khan, Khalid S, Thangaratinam, Shakila

“…High Body Mass Index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) affect an increasing number of pregnancies. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued…”
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