Cesarean section rates in Portugal decline by 10 percent
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 08:00
in Health & Medicine
A new study reports a significant decline in the rate of cesarean section (C-section) births in Portugal. Findings indicate a 10 percent reduction in overall C-section rates between 2009 and 2014, with a 14 percent reduction in state-hospitals during the same time period.