SIMPLE: implementation of recommendations from international evidence-based guidelines on caesarean sections in the Netherlands. Protocol for a controlled before and after study
Authors:
- Sonja MelmanSMSonja Melman
- Ellen Nc SchoorelESEllen Nc Schoorel
- Carmen DirksenCDCarmen Dirksen
- Anneke KweeAKAnneke Kwee
- Luc SmitsLSLuc Smits
- Froukje de BoerFBFroukje de Boer
- Madelaine JonkersMJMadelaine Jonkers
- Mallory D WoiskiMWMallory D Woiski
- Ben Willem J MolBMBen Willem J Mol
- Johannes Pr DoornbosJDJohannes Pr Doornbos
- Harry VisserHVHarry Visser
- Anjoke Jm HuisjesAHAnjoke Jm Huisjes
Open Access
- 3 January 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Implementation Science
- Vol. 8 (1) , 3
Abstract
Caesarean section (CS) rates are rising worldwide. In the Netherlands, the most significant rise is observed in healthy women with a singleton in vertex position between 37 and 42 weeks gestation, whereas it is doubtful whether an improved outcome for the mother or her child was obtained. It can be hypothesized that evidence-based guidelines on CS are not implemented sufficiently.Keywords
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