Open AccessCesarean section: More than a maternal health issue
Author(s) -
Marleen Temmerman,
Abdu Mohiddin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plos medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.847
H-Index - 228
eISSN - 1549-1676
pISSN - 1549-1277
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003792
Subject(s) - section (typography) , medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , biology , computer science , genetics , operating system
A cesarean section (CS) can be a lifesaving intervention when medically indicated, but it may also lead to adverse short- and long-term health effects for women and children.