Table 2.
Completeness of information on caesarean section (CS) transmitted by articles published in Spanish women's magazines, 1989–2009
| Indicator | Articles* (N = 1233) |
|---|---|
| Articles without any medical fact** on CS | 821 (66.6)** |
| Articles with at least one medical fact on CS | 412 (33.4) |
| Specific scientific/objective information on caesarean section | |
| Need for/effects of anaesthesia for CS | 184 (14.9) |
| Main maternal and fetal indications for CS | 167 (13.5) |
| Current CS rates and statistics (local or international) | 115 (9.3) |
| Post-partum care after CS delivery | 115 (9.3) |
| Duration of hospital stay for CS | 77 (6.2) |
| WHO recommendations for CS rate (15%) | 53 (4.3) |
| Differences in CS rates in private versus public hospitals | 53 (4.3) |
| General maternal and perinatal risks of CS | 53 (4.3) |
| Medical costs for CS versus vaginal delivery | 8 (0.7) |
WHO, World Health Organization.
*
All values are numbers (percentages).
**
Any objective, scientific information on caesarean section other than individual opinion or point of view.