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emergency caesarean
Coverage of emergency caesarean in the Nexus archive.
- One in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean - far higher than in other countries
One in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean, a rate significantly higher than in other countries. The article highlights this increase as a notable trend compared to global standards.
- One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
A BBC analysis reveals that one in four births in England is now an emergency caesarean, reflecting a significant rise over the past five years. Experts note there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.