Reference | Location | Time Period | Study Design | Study Population | Results |
Ceasarean section refusal and maternal mortality. (Chigbu and Iloabachie, 2007) #3 | Nigeria | 01/2004-06/2006 | Quasi-experimental; prospective controlled study | n = 124, Subjects (women declining C-section: n = 62). Controls (women having C-section: n = 62) Women refusing caesarean section when vaginal delivery is too risky | Significantly poor maternal outcomes among subjects (15% maternal mortality, p = 0.008) compared to controls (2% maternal mortality) |