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2021


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Why is the labor epidural rate low and cesarean delivery rate high? A survey of Chinese perinatal care providers.

Authors

Zhao P, Cai Z, Huang A, Liu C, Li H, Yang S, Hu L-Q
PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0251345.
PMID: 34019570.

Abstract

China has a high cesarean delivery (CD) and low labor epidural analgesia (LEA) rate. This online survey was conducted to explore the reasons behind this phenomenon and potential solutions.