An ecological study of geographic variation and factors associated with cesarean section rates in South Korea

Volume: 19, Issue: 1
Published: May 9, 2019
Abstract
Korea is in a condition where the impact of patient and supplier factors on cesarean section rates can be clearly described. The cesarean section rates in Korea are among the highest in the world while the number of obstetricians is decreasing sharply. This study aimed to investigate the geographic variation in cesarean section rates in Korea and its factors. The data were obtained from the National Health Insurance database in Korea in 2013. We...
Paper Details
Title
An ecological study of geographic variation and factors associated with cesarean section rates in South Korea
Published Date
May 9, 2019
Volume
19
Issue
1
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