How private obstetric care is funded in Australia In Australia, both public and private hospitals receive activity-based funding for maternity…
Rising rates of induction and caesarean In high-income countries, rates of induction of labour and caesarean section (CS) are rising…
Caesarean section (CS) is common in high income-countries. In Australia, 35% of women give birth by caesarean, while 85% of…
Research in context In Australia and many high-income countries, the rate of caesarean section (CS) is increasing. There is…
During the final year of the Bachelor of Midwifery at Griffith University, midwifery students are asked to write an opinion…
The use of epidural analgesia for labour is common, with just over 40% of Queensland women making use of it…
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