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Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
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The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
Version: 14-09-2009
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
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This is the first of a two-case series. By the early 21st century, the surgical procedure known as caesarean section had become a common method of delivering babies in many developed nations. In Australia, caesarean rates had risen from 18 percent of all births in 1991 to almost 31 percent in 2006. While caesarians could be life-saving, there was concern about their prevalence at a time of rising birth rates and increased pressure on hospital facilities. In South Australia, the problem was compounded by having a significant remote and rural population which had extra difficulty accessing maternity services.
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This is the first of a two-case series. By the early 21st century, the surgical procedure known as caesarean section had become a common method of delivering babies in many developed nations. In Australia, caesarean rates had risen from 18 percent of all births in 1991 to almost 31 percent in 2006. While caesarians could be life-saving, there was concern about their prevalence at a time of rising birth rates and increased pressure on hospital facilities. In South Australia, the problem was compounded by having a significant remote and rural population which had extra difficulty accessing maternity services.
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