Reasons for Women’s Choice of Elective Caesarian Section in Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital
Joint Authors
Baku, Elizabeth AKu
Diema Konlan, Kennedy
Japiong, Milipaak
Dodam Konlan, Kennedy
Amoah, Roberta Mensima
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed major surgeries in obstetric practice intended to save the mother and child and in turn reduce maternal and perinatal mortality.
The steadily increasing global rate of caesarean section has become one of the most debated topics in maternity care.
This study identified the factors that influence women’s choice of elective cesarean sections in the Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital.
Methodology.
This study used descriptive cross-sectional survey method to collect data from 78 post-caesarean section women above age 18 years.
A whole population sampling method was used to trace respondents to their homes to administer a pretested questionnaire.
Data was double-entered into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, compared, cleaned, and transported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.
Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics with a Pearson correlation test.
Results.
Post-caesarean section women (37.2%) indicated CS is a pain-free method of birth while 57.1% reported CS is safe for both mother and baby.
Others (28.2%) chose CS based on a friend’s advice and 19.2% on religious advice.
The relationship between age of respondents and the number of times of having CS showed a weak positive correlation (r= .170, N= 78, p≤0.136, two-tailed test).
There was a significant positive correlation between average monthly income of respondents and the number of times of having a CS birth (r= .320, N= 78, p≤ 0.004).
Conclusion.
It is imperative that there is heightened interest in educating mothers on associated benefit and risk of elective caesarean sections as a method of birthing by nurses and midwives in the antenatal clinics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diema Konlan, Kennedy& Baku, Elizabeth AKu& Japiong, Milipaak& Dodam Konlan, Kennedy& Amoah, Roberta Mensima. 2019. Reasons for Women’s Choice of Elective Caesarian Section in Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186610
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diema Konlan, Kennedy…[et al.]. Reasons for Women’s Choice of Elective Caesarian Section in Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Diema Konlan, Kennedy& Baku, Elizabeth AKu& Japiong, Milipaak& Dodam Konlan, Kennedy& Amoah, Roberta Mensima. Reasons for Women’s Choice of Elective Caesarian Section in Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital. Journal of Pregnancy. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186610
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186610