19. Increasing Access to Lifesaving C-Sections in Bihar

Too little, too late. And too much, too soon. This and the next episode are about the c-section paradox: the rising rates of medically unnecessary C-sections globally and the underuse of c-sections when they are really needed. Hear about the complex interplay of factors that come into play for a birthing mother not getting a c-section when it's medically needed, and how this causes medical problems or death in mothers and newborns. Abha Mehndiratta discusses an initiative in the state of Bihar, India to increase access to medically necessary c-sections at resource-constrained public hospitals.