Cesarean section (c-section) rates _____ from 1970 to 2015.

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According to data from the World Health Organization, c-section rates have dramatically increased in the developed world since 1970. In many developed countries, c-sections are now performed in over 30% of all births, even though the WHO recommends a rate of no more than 10-15%. The rates have not decreased or remained stable, and while c-sections have also increased in some developing countries, the trend has been most dramatic in the developed world.

Cesarean Section (C-Section) Rates _____ from 1970 to 2015