Rising caesarean section rates: a cause for concern?

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & GynaecologyVolume 110, Issue 4 p. 346-349 Rising caesarean section rates: a cause for concern? T.G. Matthews, T.G. Matthews Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorP. Crowley, P. Crowley Department of Obstetrics, Trinity College Dublin, The Coombe Woman's Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorA. Chong, A. Chong Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorP. McKenna, P. McKenna Department of Obstetrics, Trinity College Dublin, Rotunda Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorC. McGarvey, C. McGarvey Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorM. O'Regan, M. O'Regan Department of Statistics, Trinity College, Dublin, IrelandSearch for more papers by this author T.G. Matthews, T.G. Matthews Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorP. Crowley, P. Crowley Department of Obstetrics, Trinity College Dublin, The Coombe Woman's Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorA. Chong, A. Chong Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorP. McKenna, P. McKenna Department of Obstetrics, Trinity College Dublin, Rotunda Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorC. McGarvey, C. McGarvey Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's University Hospital, IrelandSearch for more papers by this authorM. O'Regan, M. O'Regan Department of Statistics, Trinity College, Dublin, IrelandSearch for more papers by this author First published: 22 December 2003 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-0528.2003.02010.xCitations: 43Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume110, Issue4April 2003Pages 346-349 RelatedInformation