title: VBAC should be encouraged as a means to reduce the caesarean section rate in China: FOR: VBAC reduces not only the caesarean section rate but also other associated issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Run Mei
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Terence Tzu Hsi
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Lao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002681:China; D003657:Decision Making; D016656:Family Planning Policy / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D054238:Perinatal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean / Q000639:trends*