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Goer H, Romano A, Sakala C. 2012. Vaginal or cesarean birth: What is at stake for women and babies?—A best evidence review. New York, NY: Childbirth Connection, 51 pp.

Annotation: This scientific review summarizes current evidence on the health consequences of cesarean delivery, focusing on the adverse consequences of cesarean delivery as well as adverse outcomes that may be intrinsic to labor or vaginal birth. Included are answers to ten questions related to the physical effects in women and babies that may occur more frequently with cesarian versus vaginal delivery; complications that are unique to cesarean and vaginal deliveries; and risks to women and children that may be associated with method delivery. A detailed list of the review findings, the methods used to locate and present the best evidence, and the implications for the future are also presented.

Contact: National Partnership for Women and Families, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20009, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childbirthconnection.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Cesarian section, Comparative analysis, Outcome evaluation, Research reviews, Vaginal birth

California HealthCare Foundation. 2011. Elective childbirth procedures in California: A close-up of geographic variation. Oakland, CA: California HealthCare Foundation, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report is part of a series that examine the rates at which 13 elective procedures are delivered in different communities across the state of California. The report examines the geographic variation in elective childbirth procedures, including elective induction, cesarian sections (C-sections), and vaginal birth after cesarian (VBAC). Each procedure is defined, and the risks and benefits are addressed. Comparative statistics on the rate and type of elective procedures performed in each of the state's hospital service areas (HSAs) is presented in table format. The data is from the period 2005-2009 and is based on the patients’ place of residence.

Contact: California HealthCare Foundation, 1438 Webster Street, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612, Telephone: (510) 238-1040 Fax: (510) 238-1388 Web Site: http://www.chcf.org Available from the website.

Keywords: California, Cesarian section, Childbirth, Geographic regions, Induced labor, Infant health, Reproductive health, State surveys, Vaginal birth after Cesarian section, Women', s health
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.