Does attendance of a prenatal education course reduce rates of caesarean section on maternal request? A questionnaire study in a tertiary women hospital in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Caesarean section rates have significantly increased worldwide. China has a caesarean rate of 46%, with a moderate contribution of caesarean section on maternal request. In this study, we investigated the association between maternal characteristics, attendance at a prenatal education course and caesarean section on maternal request.

Design

Questionnaire study.

Setting

Tertiary hospital in China.

Sample

564 questionnaires.

Methods

On postpartum day 42, questionnaire data were collected. Data including age, parity, gravida, delivery mode, educational level, residence status, living condition and attendance of prenatal education course were analysed.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Factors associated with caesarean section on matern

SUBMITTER: Gao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6596961 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature