Preference of cesarean delivery and its associated factors among pregnant women attending ante natal care at public health facilities of Debrebrehan City, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A Caesarean section is a surgical procedure used to prevent or treat life-threatening maternal or fetal complications. Women's delivery preferences have become a global issue of interest to many researchers and clinicians, especially given the ever-increasing rate of cesarean sections. There is limited data on the preference for cesarean delivery and its associated factors for Ethiopian women, particularly in the study area. The aim of the study is to assess the preference for cesarean delivery and its associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, in 2023.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study design was done from May 5-20, 2023, among 512 participants, and a multi-stage samplin

SUBMITTER: Zewudu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829985 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature