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Observational studyThe journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2026

The Carbon Footprint of a Cesarean Section: A Study on Real-Time, Prospectively Collected Data of Disposables, Energy, and Reusables.

Elisabeth Colenbrander, Eva Cohen, Florine de Haes, Niek Sperna Weiland, Wouter Hehenkamp, Dorien Salentijn

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Observational study in The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Elisabeth ColenbranderCenter for Sustainable Healthcare, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Eva CohenCenter for Sustainable Healthcare, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9679-8875
Florine de HaesCenter for Sustainable Healthcare, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Niek Sperna WeilandCenter for Sustainable Healthcare, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Wouter HehenkampCenter for Sustainable Healthcare, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Dorien SalentijnCenter for Sustainable Healthcare, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2422-9040

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe healthcare sector, particularly operating rooms, is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce this impact, it is important to assess the carbon footprint of medical procedures. The aim of this study was to assess the carbon footprint of a cesarean section, focusing on CO

methodsA prospective observational study was conducted in a Dutch academic hospital (Feb-Jun 2025). For 50 C-sections, data on type, material, and weight of disposable and reusable products were collected. CO

resultsThe mean CO

conclusionThe CO

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Carbon FootprintCesarean SectionDisposable EquipmentEquipment ReuseOperating RoomsFemaleHumansNetherlandsPregnancyProspective Studiescarbon footprintcesarean sectiondisposableshealth policyLCA

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PMID41978313
PMCPMC13077181

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