Perception of caesarean section among pregnant women treated in some hospitals in Kinshasa

Abstract

Objective. The objective of this article is to evaluate the perception of caesarean section among pregnant women treated in some hospitals in the city of Kinshasa. Materials and Methods. A survey questionnaire (consisting of 11 questions) was administered to a non-probabilistic sample of 110 pregnant women undergoing antenatal consultations at the Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa and the Centre Hospitalier du Mont-Amba. Results. The results indicate that pregnant women in the study have a positive perception of caesarean section. This positive perception is reflected in their tolerance and acceptance of the planned procedure. The substudy women were, however, afraid of caesarean sections. Finally, they have more objective than subjective knowledge of Caesarean section. Conclusion. Our study subjects consider Caesarean section as a compulsory medical intervention in case of certain complications. Therefore, they do not find any disadvantage in giving birth by this way.