Article
Obstetric maternal outcomes at Bella Coola General Hospital: 1940 to 2001
Résultats maternels obstétriques à l'hôpital général de Bella Coola: 1940 à 2001
Winter 2005
Volume 10 - Issue 1
Harvey V. Thommasen, Michael C. Klein, Tara MacKenzie, Nancy Lyshch, Romina Reyes, Stefan Grzybowski
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 8–16
Content Summary
This study examines obstetric procedures and maternal outcomes at Bella Coola General Hospital over six decades. It highlights changes in practices such as cesarean sections and episiotomies, noting an increase in cesarean rates since the 1970s. The study underscores the challenges faced by rural hospitals in maintaining maternity services and the impact on local communities.
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Women's healthRural medicinePublic healthGynecologyProcedural medicine