Obstetric, sociodemographic, and clinical factors influencing C-section trends in Australia, from 2007 to 2017: An analysis of population-based perinatal data in Queensland using the Robson classification
Stable overall C-section rates mask clinically important heterogeneity driven by maternal and fetal risk profiles and obstetric practices. Expanded analytic use of Robson classification can support group-specific benchmarking, identify modifiable drivers, and inform targeted strategies to optimise C-section use nationally.
Authors
- T Begum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4302-9338)
- Satyamurthy Anuradha
- Yaqoot Fatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2772-2914)
- Federica Barzi
- Abdullah Al Mamun
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (AU)
- Metro South Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.115017
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00