Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Cesarean section rates in Portugal decline by 10 percent

A new study reports a significant decline in the rate of cesarean section (C-section) births in Portugal. Findings published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

22.7 percent of pregnant women suffer intimate partner violence

A new study analyses the violent behaviours exhibited towards pregnant women. While 21% of women suffer emotional violence during pregnancy, 3.6% encounter physical or sexual violence. Furthermore, 36.1% of those who reported ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Unplanned births out-of-hospital increases risk of infant mortality

New research reveals that unplanned births out-of-hospital in Norway are associated with higher infant mortality. The findings published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation ...

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