Why do cesarean delivery rates persistently rise despite evidence-based efforts to reduce them?

Ojong SA, Temmerman M, Nsahlai CJF, Gidion D, Kihara A.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.08.014
Published: 2026-01-01
Container: Am J Obstet Gynecol
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.08.014,
  title = {Why do cesarean delivery rates persistently rise despite evidence-based efforts to reduce them?},
  author = {Ojong SA and  Temmerman M and  Nsahlai CJF and  Gidion D and  Kihara A.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Am J Obstet Gynecol},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ajog.2025.08.014},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2025.08.014}
}

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SA, O., M, T., CJF, N., D, G., & A., K. (2026). Why do cesarean delivery rates persistently rise despite evidence-based efforts to reduce them?. Am J Obstet Gynecol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2025.08.014

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