Login / Signup

Rates and indications of caesarean section deliveries in Bhutan 2015-2019: a national review.

Thinley DorjiPhurb DorjiSonam GyamtshoSaran Tenzin TamangTshering WangdenSangay WangmoDon Eliseo Lucero Prisno
Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2021)
Bhutan's caesarean section rates are high and on the rise despite a shortage of obstetricians. This trend may be counterproductive to Bhutan's efforts towards 2030 Sustainable Development Goal agendas and calls for a review of obstetric standards and practices to reduce primary caesarean sections.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • pregnant women