HIGH CESAREAN SECTION RATE: CAN WE REDUCE IT?

Increasing cesarean section rate (CSR) is an issue of public health concern for the last 30 years. This problem is a global phenomenon. The rates increased from 5-7% in 1970 to 25-30% in 2003.Increased CSR in developed world is mainly due to the fear of litigation, health insurance system, cesarean section (c-section) by choice, increased use of electronic monitoring and increased proportion of breach deliveries by c-section