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Caesarean section rate by year. Fraction of mothers giving birth in Maine who delivered by Caesarean section by year. The overall Caesarean section rate increased as a result of an increase in the rate of first-time Caesarean sections. The rate of repeat Caesarean sections remained unchanged. Healthy People 2020 has the objective of a 10% reduction in the rate of births by first-time Caesarean section. Maine is not moving toward this goal.
