Preferences for cesarean section among pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Influencing factors and implications for prenatal care.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization recommends a cesarean section (CS) rate of 10-15%. However, global rates may increase to 29% by 2030, raising concerns about the potential overuse of CS without medical indications and its consequences, and in Vietnam, the CS rate reached 34.4% in 2021. This study aims to evaluate Vietnamese women's preferences regarding birth modes and analyze influencing factors, particularly non-medical aspects. This study was conducted at Hung Vuong Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to survey 599 pregnant women over 36 weeks of gestation. Data were collected through questionnaires covering sociodemographic information, obstetric factors, birth experiences, and knowledge of birth modes. Approximately 27.1% of participants preferred CS. Factors associated with a higher p

SUBMITTER: Hoang TTT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571310 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature