African midwives successfully performed C-sections before it was common in Europe

A cesarean section, or C-section, is the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. The procedure is typically performed by doctors when they believe it is safer for the mother, the baby, or both.

In December 2022, a viral TikTok video claimed that successful C-sections – ones in which both mother and baby survived – were performed for hundreds of years in Africa, before the procedure was common in Europe.

“The baby survived, the mother recovered well and they were given herbal treatments to promote wound healing," the TikTok user said.


THE QUESTION

Did African midwives successfully perform C-sections before it was common in Europe?

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