Caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries in the world, with rates continuing to rise, particularly in high- and middle-income countries. Although it can save lives, caesarean section is often performed without medical need, putting women and their babies at-risk of short- and long-term health problems. A new statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the importance of focusing on the needs of the patient, on a case by case basis, and discourages the practice of aiming for “target rates”. <br /> <br />Subscribe to Tv9 Gujarati https://www.youtube.com/tv9gujarati <br />Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tv9gujarati <br />Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Tv9Gujarat <br />Follow us on Dailymotion at http://www.dailymotion.com/GujaratTV9 <br />Circle us on Google+ : https://plus.google.com/+tv9gujarat <br />Follow us on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/tv9gujarati/pins/