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Trends and indications for cesarean section in the ORIGINS birth cohort

Cesarean section (CS) rates have increased substantially in Australia, with particularly high use observed in private maternity care and for pre-labor CS. The aim of the present study was to describe the CS rates and the clinical indications for pre-labor CS in the ORIGINS birth cohort.

Citation:
Einarsdottir K, Gibson L, Whalan S, Davis J, Payette LA, Srinivasjois R, Silva DT. Trends and indications for cesarean section in the ORIGINS birth cohort. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2026.

Keywords:
Cesarean section; cesarean section indications; pre‐labor cesarean section

Abstract:
Cesarean section (CS) rates have increased substantially in Australia, with particularly high use observed in private maternity care and for pre-labor CS. The aim of the present study was to describe the CS rates and the clinical indications for pre-labor CS in the ORIGINS birth cohort.