Why do pregnant women prefer cesarean birth? A qualitative study in a tertiary care center in Southern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing worldwide rates of cesarean section are of global concern. In recent years, cesarean births upon maternal request have become a hotly debated issue. Hence, this study aimed to explore maternal reasons for cesarean preference without medical indications.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study was conducted, using in-depth interviews with 27 pregnant women who preferred cesarean birth, attending antenatal care in Songklanagarind Hospital from September 2018 to June 2019. Data were analyzed using content analysis.

Results

Maternal reasons for cesarean preference were classified into six main categories: fear of childbirth, safety concerns related to health risk perceptions, negative previous birth experiences, positive attitudes toward cesarean bir

SUBMITTER: Suwanrath C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature