ATTITUDE OF ANTENATAL MOTHERS TOWARDS CAESAREAN SECTION DELIVERY

Abstract

Background: Globally the rate of caesarean section delivery has been increasing among women. The perceptions surrounding caesarean section delivery may have a significant role in the decision-making process which influenced by multiple complex factors like cultural values, beliefs and anticipations of the birth, possible traumatic events in life, available social support, and personal sense of control, are only a few. Aim: To compare the attitude towards caesarean section delivery between primigravid women and multigravid women with and without previous history of caesarean section delivery, and also to find the association of attitude of antenatal mothers with their selected demographic variables. Methodology: The descriptive study approach has been used in view of accomplishing the main objectives of the study. The tools consist of demographic profile along with structured attitude questionnaire. The subject consisted of 10 antenatal mothers and was selected by purposive sampling technique. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The attitude assessed using attitude scale showed that majority of antenatal mothers (60%) had favorable attitude towards caesarean section. There was no significant relationship between the attitude of primi gravid and multi gravid mothers. There was no significant association found between the attitude of antenatal mothers with their selected demographic variables like age, religion, type of family, education, income per month, residence, and parity. Conclusion: Although findings revealed that most pregnant women prefer caesarean section delivery, it was found that pregnant women need more guidance by midwives and obstetricians.