Is it the decision of women to choose a cesarean section as the mode of birth? A review of literature on the views of stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A debate on the decision of women to choose a cesarean section as the mode of birth in uncomplicated pregnancies from the views of relevant stakeholders.

Main text

Using five electronic databases, a literature search was conducted for studies published from January 2003 to December 2016. Studies on a woman's right to request or to choose a cesarean section as the mode of birth in uncomplicated pregnancies were included. Fifty-five articles were identified (39 research studies and 16 opinion-based articles). Among health professionals, obstetricians were the most supportive of this right. It is argued that although women reported wanting to choose the mode of birth, with the safety of their babies as the priority, they also relied on the advice of their maternity c

SUBMITTER: Loke AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688235 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature