A WHO study 19 identified 3·2 million additional caesarean sections annually were needed in low-income countries, whereas at the same time, about 6·2 million unnecessary caesarean sections were being done in middle-income and high-income countries.
A WHO study 19 identified 3·2 million additional caesarean sections annually were needed in low-income countries, whereas at the same time, about 6·2 million unnecessary caesarean sections were being done in middle-income and high-income countries.