Reducing caesarean delivery: An economic evaluation of routine induction of labour at 39 weeks in low-risk nulliparous women.

Emily Joy CallanderDebra K CreedyJenny GambleHaylee FoxJocelyn ToohillAnne SneddonDavid Ellwood

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2019)

Caseload midwifery presents the best value for reducing caesarean delivery rates of the options considered. Routine induction of labour at 39 weeks and chart audit would also reduce costs compared to standard care.

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