Abstract:

The frequency of cesarean deliveries is well above the acceptable figures in the world and in Türkiye, and this rate is gradually increasing. Although cesarean section, which is an intervention method in labor, is a life-saving practice that protects pregnant women and fetal health when used appropriately, it also brings some risks. Cesarean delivery may cause many problems such as difficulty in recovery of the mother, infection, pain, breastfeeding problems and delay or deterioration in the mother-baby relationship in the short term, and fetal hypoxia, fetal depression, temporary tachypnea and central nervous system injuries in the fetus due to anesthesia. On the other hand, cesarean section increases health care costs. For this reason, efforts have increased in recent years to reduce cesarean rates and encourage vaginal delivery. This article aimed to discuss the current strategies to reduce cesarean rates by making an evaluation of the reasons for the increase in cesarean delivery rates and the short and long-term effects of cesarean delivery on mother-baby health.

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