TITLE:
High Cesarean Section Rates in Latin America, a Reflection of a Different Approach to Labor?
AUTHORS:
Eghon Guzman, Jack Ludmir, Mark DeFrancesco
KEYWORDS:
Cesarean Section Rates
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.5 No.8,
July
31,
2015
ABSTRACT: Increasing rates of cesarean
section, as high as 50% in some countries in Latin America, compared with the
US and the rest of the world, demand a closer analysis of its causes and
implications. The significant morbidity for both mother and baby associated
with cesarean section requires immediate action from national and international
societies to confront the situation with specific solutions, including patient
education. We recommend a consensus meeting of Latin American ACOG (American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) section members to address the
issue and to consider adopting guidelines based on evidence and reflecting the
realities of the countries involved.