This retrospective study analyzes delivery mode trends, revealing regional disparities in outcomes and funding in Brazil's Public Health System, suggesting policy implications.
Highlights ■ Analysis of childbirth methods using national databases isessential for informing maternal–fetal health policies and research. ■ This retrospective cross-sectional study examined national and regional delivery mode trends in the Brazilian Public Health System, comparing pre- and post-COVID-19 periods to address gaps in the literature. ■ Marked regional differences were identified in delivery mode trends and associated outcomes. ABSTRACT Objective To compare the volume, public funding, and in-hospital outcomes of vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections within the Brazilian Public [...]
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