Observers of Cesarean Awareness Month seek to shed light on the impact of cesarean surgery on mothers, babies, and families worldwide. Used appropriately, cesarean section can be a lifesaving surgery. US rates, however, are at least 31.8%, more than double the 15% maximum recommended by the World Health Organization and double the rates in 1996.
To learn more about cesarean awareness, support, and education:
• Visit the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) website
Additionally, following are two interesting pieces exploring implications for the skyrocketing rates of cesarean birth:
• Sarasota Memorial can help reduce high C-section rates
• Need for transparency increases as Cesarean section rates rise
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