Why do women request an elective cesarean delivery for non-medical reasons? A systematic review of the qualitative literature.
Charles O'DonovanJames O'DonovanPublished in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2017)
The reasons behind CDMR are multifactorial and complex. Situation-specific cultural factors, fear of pain during childbirth, previous experience, and interactions with health care professionals are likely to have led to the increase in CDMR. Multifaceted, context-specific approaches are required if there is to be a reduction in CDMR rates.