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More women opting for caesarean births here
Doctors observe upward trend, in line with rising global rate, which is likely to continue
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A caesarean section is a major operation done to deliver a baby, typically through an opening in the mother's lower abdomen. The global rate of caesarean deliveries has nearly doubled since 2000, said a Lancet study.
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More women here are opting to deliver their baby via a caesarean section rather than the natural way, in line with a rising trend globally.
A caesarean section is a major abdominal operation done to deliver a baby, typically through an opening in the mother's lower abdomen area.
