The C-Section Boom

The World Health Organization (WHO) historically considered a C-section rate of 10–15% as an approximate threshold. Over the past three decades, however, the global prevalence of Caesarean deliveries has risen sharply, tripling from about 7% in the early 1990s to roughly 20–21% today. A number of countries stand out as clear outliers: Turkey reports rates … Continue reading The C-Section Boom