A cesarean section, or C-section, is the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus, rather than through vaginal birth. It may be planned in advance or performed urgently when vaginal delivery would pose a risk to the mother or baby, for reasons such as obstructed labour, feta…
A cesarean section, or C-section, is the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus, rather than through vaginal birth. It may be planned in advance or performed urgently when vaginal delivery would pose a risk to the mother or baby, for reasons such as obstructed labour, fetal distress, placental complications or previous uterine surgery. As a major obstetric procedure, it is studied in relation to its indications, maternal and fetal outcomes, surgical safety, and the prevention of complications such as infection. Reflecting the Women's Reproductive Health focus of this journal and its companion titles, related research has examined cesarean delivery in detail. Studies include the rate, maternal and fetal outcomes of cesarean delivery performed by trained surgical officers, the management of placenta previa in women with a history of previous caesarean delivery, surgical site infection in cesarean section and its prevention, and the factors associated with caesarean section among women delivering at a district hospital. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to cesarean section, including its indications, outcomes and surgical management.
8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 8 articles above have been cited 58 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cesarean Section, linking to each citing work.