Abstract
Objective: In recent years, cesarean rates have increased and healthcare systems have tried several ways to correct this situation. Antenatal education programs are one of them. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of antenatal education on cesarean rates in nulliparous women.Material and Methods: This is a retrospective, cohort study. In total, 200 nulliparous women who were given birth at our hospital (educated group, n = 86 and uneducated group, n = 114) participated in the study. Data were collected from the antenatal education class forms and patient files.Results: The rate of cesarean section in the group receiving antenatal education was found 30.2% and the rate of cesarean section in the uneducated group was 36.8%. It was statistically significant (p<0,05). Conclusion: The rate of cesarean section decreases in nulliparous women who were taken antenatal education. In addition, antenatal education programs must be standardized and the number of participants should be increased all over the world.
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