Early Elective Deliveries Decrease (IMAGE)

March of Dimes Foundation

Early Elective Deliveries Decrease

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The rate of elective early term deliveries (i.e., inductions of labor and cesarean sections without a medical reason) in a group of 25 participating hospitals fell significantly from 27.8 percent to 4.8 percent during the one-year project period, an 83 percent decline.

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Oshiro et al. A Multistate Quality Improvement Program to Decrease Elective Deliveries Before 39 weeks of Gestation. Obstet. Gynecol, May 2013.

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