Elective induction of labour increases caesarean section rate in low risk multiparous women

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 257-259

  Jacquemyn, Y ^a   Michiels, I ^b   Martens, G ^c  

^a ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b Sint Trudo Hospital   (Belgium)

^c Study Center for Perinatal Epidemiology   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; induction; labour

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL AGE; MATERNAL CARE; MULTIPARA; PREGNANCY; PRIMIPARA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; PARITY; PREGNANCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK;

EID: 84857828376     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2011.645091     Document Type: Article

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