UNICEF warns about high cesarean section rate in the Dominican Republic
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In the Dominican Republic, 68.2% of births are performed via cesarean section, while 31.8% are vaginal deliveries. This rate significantly exceeds international averages, prompting the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to issue an alert regarding the high frequency of the procedure in the country.
UNICEF has characterized these figures as elevated and has recommended the implementation of the Robson Classification system. This tool is intended to help health authorities analyze the data to better understand the clinical context of these births and address potential challenges regarding the quality of maternal care.
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