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New research finds there are significant differences between babies born by cesarean and babies born vaginally when it comes to a newborn's  Read More

The combined results of 61 studies conducted in 19 countries suggest that when a woman gives birth by cesarean section, autism in the child is 33% more likely and the odds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Midwives make a comeback as moms-to-be increasingly opt for natural birthing When Anamika Gupta was 38 weeks pregnant last year, she went for a scan. Her gynaecologist told her that

For safer births and a healthier country As someone who has practiced medicine for several decades, I have seen medical practices change a

Noted obstetrician Rowshan Ara Begum’s career spanned over four decades. She graduated from Mymenshingh Medical College in 1974. Lately she was Obstetrics and Gynaecology professor at Ho

A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has found there is a greater risk of maternal death &mdas

The rate of caesarean section, an intervention of child birth for mothers with complicated delivery, is alarmingly on the rise in Bangladesh, misusing the lifesaving method. While c

The court orders committee to submit formulated guidelines within six months The High Court has ordered the concerned authorities of the g

The High Court today ordered the government to form a committee in a month in order to formulate a guideline to prevent medically unnecessary Cesarean sections at all private and public hospitals and clinics.

The High Court on Sunday directed the government to form a committee with stakeholders in a month and formulate guidelines in next six months to prevent performing unnecessary caesarean section surgery at government

As C-section rates increase around the world, healthcare professionals strive to find ways to make vaginal births an option for more mothers. A team of doctors in Boston believe they can use a common  Read More

C-sections should only be done when absolutely necessary We should be concerned at the recent revelation made by Save the Children regarding C

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Medically unnecessary caesarean operations increased by 51 percent in Bangladesh over the last two years costing patients 483 million dollars per year, a report revealed yesterday. The report published by Save the Chil

Medically unnecessary caesarean operations increased by 51 per cent in Bangladesh over the last two years costing patients 483 million dollars per year, according to a report revealed on Thursday, reports UNB. Read More

Caesareans saw massive boom in two years, costing patients $483m annually while the most vulnerable mothers are losing out Bangladesh is f

Bangladesh is facing a massive boom in the number of medically “unnecessary” C-sections and new figures released by Save the Children reveal between

Medically unnecessary caesarean operations increased by 51  percent in Bangladesh over the last two years costing patients 483 million dollars per year, according to a report revealed on Thursday. 

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Medically unnecessary caesarean operations increased by 51 per cent in Bangladesh over the last two years costing patients 483 million dollars per year, according to a report revealed on Thursday, reports UNB. The repo

Medically unnecessary caesarean operations increased by 51  percent in Bangladesh over the last two years costing patients 483 million dollars per year, according to a report revealed on Thursday. 

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There has been a 51 percent rise in unnecessary caesarean operations in the last two years, says a report. The Bangladesh chapter of Save the Children on Thursday (Jun 20) unveiled