The Birth Course: Evidence based childbirth education program to reduce rates of caesarean section in first time mothers [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Katherine Levett (Principal investigator)

Brief description The use of caesarean section and other interventions in birth are becoming more common and contribute significantly to complications for both mothers and infants. Reviews of maternity care recommend reducing unnecessary interventions in labour, which can lead to a caesarean. This project, developed from a pilot trial, proposes to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an antenatal education program, designed to reduce a woman’s need for epidural analgesia and likelihood of caesarean.

Funding Amount $327,192.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Public Health (Australia) ECF