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One-Third of Births Occurred by C-Section in ESI and Medicaid in 2020
Read more: One-Third of Births Occurred by C-Section in ESI and Medicaid in 2020Caesarean sections (c-sections) are often life-saving procedures that can prevent injury and death among birthing people and newborns. At the same time, when they are not medically necessary, c-sections may have higher risks to babies and birthing people than vaginal births. Monitoring rates of c-sections among birthing people is an important component of efforts to improve…