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. 2024 Dec;74(6):556-558.
doi: 10.1007/s13224-024-02003-6. Epub 2024 Jul 23.

Optimizing Cesarean Section Rates in India: Insights, Challenges, and Evidence-Based Strategies from an Expert Committee Meeting

Reema Mukherjee  1 , Vikas Shukla  1 , Kh Jitenkumar Singh  2 , Tanica Lyngdoh  1 , Bharati Kulkarni  1 , Nomita Chandhiok  1
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Optimizing Cesarean Section Rates in India: Insights, Challenges, and Evidence-Based Strategies from an Expert Committee Meeting

Reema Mukherjee et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2024 Dec.
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Keywords: Caesarean Section Rates (CSR); Evidence-based practices; Healthcare disparities; Maternal healthcare; National Family Health Surveys (NFHS).

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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