The impact of the "Health Transformation Plan" and related policies on the prevalence rate of cesarean section in Iran: Insights from an interrupted time series analysis.
Hassan Abolghasem GorjiMeysam BehzadifarMandana SakiMehrdad ValipourRoodabeh OmidifarFatemeh IranshahiNicola Luigi BragazziPublished in: The International journal of health planning and management (2019)
The present study showed that the implementation of the HTP policy was effective in reducing the rate of cesarean section. This policy should continue, involving relevant stakeholders, raising mothers' awareness and motivation, and providing financial support.