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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Cesarean and vaginal birth in Canadian women: A comparison of experiences
Birth, Volume 37, No. 1, Year 2010
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Description
Background: Many publications have examined the reasons behind the rising cesarean delivery rate around the world. Women's responses to the Maternity Experiences Survey of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System were examined to explore correlates of having a cesarean section on other experiences surrounding labor, birth, mother-infant contact, and breastfeeding. Methods: A randomly selected sample of 8,244 estimated eligible women stratified primarily by province and territory was drawn from the May 2006 Canadian Census. Completed responses were obtained from 6,421 women (78%). Results: Three-quarters of the women (73.7%) gave birth vaginally and 26.3 percent by cesarean section, including 13.5 percent with a planned cesarean and 12.8 percent with an unplanned cesarean. In addition to more interventions in labor, women who had a cesarean birth after attempting a vaginal birth had less mother-infant contact after birth and less optimal breastfeeding practices. Conclusion: Findings from the Maternity Experiences Survey indicated that women who have cesarean births experience more interventions during labor and birth and have less optimal birthing and early parenting outcomes. © 2010, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Chalmers, Beverley Elizabeth
Canada, Ottawa
University of Ottawa
Darling, Elizabeth Kathleen
Canada, Sudbury
Université Laurentienne
Fell, Deshayne Blayre
Canada, Ottawa
Public Health Agency of Canada
O'Brien, Beverley A.C.
Canada, Edmonton
University of Alberta
Statistics
Citations: 51
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1523-536X.2009.00377.x
ISSN:
1523536X
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female