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South African Family Practice
On-line version ISSN 2078-6204
Print version ISSN 2078-6190
Abstract
ASGHAR, Adam K. and NAIDOO, Evashnee. Context-sensitive holistic care of women with one previous Caesarean section. SAFP [online]. 2024, vol.66, n.1, pp.1-4. ISSN 2078-6204. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v66i1.5879.
This article's emphasis is on the holistic care of women who are assessed as suitable for and amenable to vaginal birth after Caesarean section (VBAC) in the South African state health sector context. It is beyond its scope to deal with the minutiae of VBAC conduct, operative conduct of repeat Caesarean section (CS), or management of uterine rupture. It is also beyond the scope of the article to reflect on practices, which are accepted in other healthcare contexts. The intention is not to promote VBAC over elective repeat CS, but rather to assist healthcare workers with providing high-quality holistic care. The goal is that women with previous CS are given access to the mode of delivery, which is safest for them and their fetus, while minimising adverse psychological effects of previous and future negative birth experiences.
Keywords : vaginal birth after Caesarean; obstetrics; labour and delivery; holistic medicine; South Africa; patient-centred care.