Poor pre-natal guidance leading to global rise in caesarean rates - Aetna International

  The insurer has called for more comprehensive education on the impact of caesarean births - not only for the mother but wider society as well.   Aetna's latest report, Striking the right balance: Global caesarean delivery rates in an era of controversy, reveals how the lack of effective pre-natal guidance is impacting global caesarean rates. Factors such as medical liability law and the medical malpractice environment, financial incentives and scheduling convenience have contributed to this global surge in caesarean deliveries.  Data from Aetna International's Beginning Right ...