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RIZO GIL, Alberto. Partos atendidos por cesárea: análisis de los datos de las encuestas nacionales de demografía y salud en Colombia 1995-2005. Rev. esc.adm.neg [online]. 2009, n.67, pp. 59-73. ISSN 0120-8160.

The Cesarean births have presented a noticeable increment in Colombia lately, as well as in some other Latin American countries. About 200.000 Cesarean sessions are annually done in Colombia for several reasons. Besides, in Colombia, there are reports of different institutions in which 2/3 birth parts are done applying Cesarean procedures.

Palavras-chave : Cesarean sessions; Demographic; Health; Surveys C- sessions on demand.