DISCUSSION
In Taiz Houbane MCH Hospital in a Yemeni warzone, a restriction in
admissions led to halving in the number of labouring women, from
>1000 to <500 births per month. Surprisingly, the
study was unable to show improvements in quality of care or birth
outcomes after the restriction. However, rates of labour inductions and
caesarean sections increased significantly in the low-volume month.