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Private obstetric care increases risk of unplanned caesarean for low-risk women

How private obstetric care is funded in Australia In Australia, both public and private hospitals receive activity-based funding for maternity…

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Decisions aids & staff training needed for shared decision making

Rising rates of induction and caesarean In high-income countries, rates of induction of labour and caesarean section (CS) are rising…

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“Caesareans are just another way of giving birth” – right?

Caesarean section (CS) is common in high income-countries. In Australia, 35% of women give birth by caesarean, while 85% of…

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The two most common reasons women have a first caesarean section

  Research in context In Australia and many high-income countries, the rate of caesarean section (CS) is increasing. There is…

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VBAC: How risk perception contributes to the caesarean section rate. An opinion piece.

During the final year of the Bachelor of Midwifery at Griffith University, midwifery students are asked to write an opinion…

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Optimising infant gut health in midwifery practice: An opinion piece

During the final year of the Bachelor of Midwifery at Griffith University, midwifery students are asked to write an opinion…

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Epidural analgesia for labour: An update on labour, birth and perinatal outcomes

The use of epidural analgesia for labour is common, with just over 40% of Queensland women making use of it…

September 25, 2020
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