Biology and Medicine

Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava

Publications

• Short Communication
  World Health Organization Appeal: Discourage Unnecessary Caesarean Section Worldwide
  Author(s): Saurabh Ram Bihari Lal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava and Jegadeesh RamasamySaurabh Ram Bihari Lal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava and Jegadeesh Ramasamy
  
  Caesarean section has been ranked as one of the leading surgeries performed worldwide, especially in high and middle income nations. Although, it is an established fact that caesarean section can play a crucial role in saving lives of both mother and the child, it is often performed unnecessarily, thereby subjecting both women and their babies at risk of short / long-term health problems. A wide range of factors have allowed the number of caesarean sections to increase in an unprecedented way across heterogeneous settings. In order to address this public health concern, it is very much necessary to compare caesarean section rates and their outcomes in a rational way in hospital settings. To conclude, the decision to opt for a caesarean section should be reached only on the basis of a systematic mechanism, and it is the responsibility of both health profess.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/0974-8369.1000S3005

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