The effect of increasing Women's autonomy on primary and repeated caesarean sections in Brazil.
Health Econ
; 31(8): 1800-1804, 2022 08.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35607715
Caesarean section (C-section) rates continue to rise globally. Yet, there is little consensus about the key determinants of rising C-section rates and the sources of variation in C-section rates across the world. While C-sections can save lives when medically justified, unnecessary surgical procedures can be harmful for women and babies. We show that a state-wide law passed in São Paulo (Brazil), which increased women's autonomy to choose to deliver via C-section even when not medically necessary, is associated with a 3% increase in overall C-section rates. This association was driven by a 5% increase in primary C-sections, rather than repeated C-sections. Since the law emphasizes women's autonomy, these results are consistent with mothers' demand being an important contributor to high C-section rates in this context.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cesárea
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Mães
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Econ
Assunto da revista:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido