Proceedings of the 24th International Academic Conference, Barcelona

COST OF CAESAREAN SECTION RATES IN TURKEY AND THEIR BURDEN IN THE TURKISH HEALTH ECONOMICS

ÖZLEM ÖZER, ÇIĞDEM GÜN, MELTEM SAYGILI

Abstract:

Caesarean section is generally recommended when it is not possible to confidently complete the vaginal birth or there is a certain risk of increase in the morbidity and mortality rates of mother and/or infant due to vaginal birth. Even though caesarean section is recommended only under certain conditions, the rate of caesarean sections has shown a significant tendency of increase in recent years in Turkey. The increase of caesarean sections, which are more costly compared to normal births, causes an unnecessary cost for the national economy. The objective of this study is to give information about the rates of caesarean sections in Turkey, make assumptions about the approximate costs of normal births and caesarean sections and their postpartum outcomes in our country, and propose solutions for decreasing the rates of caesarean sections and thus, the economic burden it causes in our country.

Keywords: Caesarean section, cost, Turkey

DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2016.024.068

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