Why Mothers in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Choose Cesarean Delivery (IMAGE)

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Why Mothers in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Choose Cesarean Delivery

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Pregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are more likely to express preference for cesarean section (CS) as their mode of delivery later in pregnancy and postpartum, as compared to early in pregnancy, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

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