Population trends and potential policy drivers of the medicalisation of birth.
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The rising rates of obstetric interventions (1-3) have been identified as an issue in Australian maternal healthcare reform for over a decade (4-6). This concern is due to the increasing rates of morbidity and mortality (7-13) and the higher costs associated with caesarean section compared to vaginal birth (14).The rising rates of obstetric interventions (1-3) have been identified as an issue in Australian maternal healthcare reform for over a decade (4-6). This concern is due to the increasing rates of morbidity and mortality (7-13) and the higher costs associated with caesarean section compared to vaginal birth (14).
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2019-07-03Department, Discipline or Centre
Menzies Centre for Health PolicyShare