C-section epidemic hits China

中國剖腹產率世界最高

Nearly one in 2 births in China is delivered by Cesarean section, a quarter of which are not medically necessary, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Its survey showed China's C-section rate is 46%, the world's highest. Unnecessary C-sections jeopardize women's health by raising the risk of complications, the WHO warned. Babies born through C-section are more likely to develop respiratory problems.

世界衛生組織在最近一份調查報告中指出，中國近半產婦在生育時都選擇剖腹產，而其中有1/4在醫學上是不必要的。報告稱中國剖腹產率達到46%，位居世界第一。世衛組織警告稱，不必要的剖腹產將大幅提高產后并發癥的風險，而且剖腹產下的嬰兒患呼吸系統疾病的機率也較高。

*以上新聞由ChinaDaily雙語手機報提供