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World Service,13 Sep 2001,24 mins

The Rise In Caesarean Births

Health Matters

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A report on the rise in the number of caesarean births and what it means. As the rate of births by caesarean section rises worldwide, will it affect the health of baby and mother in the longer term and what does it mean for maternal care and childbirth in general.

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