Attitude of Antenatal Mothers toward Cesarean Section Delivery

Abstract

Background: Globally, the rate of cesarean section (CS) delivery has been increasing among women. The perceptions surrounding CS delivery may have a significant role in the decision-making process which influenced by multiple complex factors such as cultural values, beliefs, and anticipations of the birth, possible traumatic events in life, available social support, and personal sense of control are only a few.

Aim: This study aims to compare the attitude toward CS delivery between primigravid women and multigravid women with and without previous history of CS delivery and also to find the association of attitude of antenatal mothers with their selected demographic variables.

Methodology: The descriptive study approach has been used in view of accomplishing the main objectives of the study. The tools consist of demographic profile along with structured attitude questionnaire. The subject consisted of 100 antenatal mothers and was selected by purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The attitude assessed using attitude scale showed that majority of antenatal mothers (66%) had favorable attitude toward CS. There was no significant relationship between the attitude of primigravid and multigravid mothers. There was no significant association found between the attitude of antenatal mothers with their selected demographic variables such as age, religion, type of family, education, income per month, residence, parity, and mode of delivery.

Conclusion: Although the findings revealed that most pregnant women prefer CS delivery, it was found that pregnant women need more guidance by midwives and obstetricians.