Trends and predictors of caesarean section in Thailand before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective analysis of national hospitalisation data under the Universal Coverage Scheme.

BMJ Open · 2026 · PMC12918665 · PMID 41702661

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an increasing trendno p-value reported

Results The results showed an increasing trend of CS rate, from 30% in January 2016 to 35% in October 2021.

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a decreasing trendno p-value reported

Results Trends over time Thailand showed a decreasing trend in the total number of births from 2016 to 2021 as well as the number of women who underwent vaginal delivery (VD) while the number of women who underwent CS seemed stable.

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