C-section epidemic hits China

中国剖腹产率世界最高

Nearly one in 2 births in China is delivered by Cesarean section, a quarter of which are not medically necessary, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Its survey showed China's C-section rate is 46%, the world's highest. Unnecessary C-sections jeopardize women's health by raising the risk of complications, the WHO warned. Babies born through C-section are more likely to develop respiratory problems.

世界卫生组织在最近一份调查报告中指出，中国近半产妇在生育时都选择剖腹产，而其中有1/4在医学上是不必要的。报告称中国剖腹产率达到46%，位居世界第一。世卫组织警告称，不必要的剖腹产将大幅提高产后并发症的风险，而且剖腹产下的婴儿患呼吸系统疾病的机率也较高。

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