Awareness and Knowledge of Caesarean Section Complications Among Women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
| Autor: | Yaqoub RM; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Jeddah, SAU., Khouj MA; Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Alsaif AA; Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Eissa GA; Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU., Alhemdi JA; Paediatrics, Royal Commission Medical Center, Yunbu, SAU., Albasri S; Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Dec 03; Vol. 14 (12), pp. e32152. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 03 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.32152 |
| Abstrakt: | Objectives: To assess the awareness about and attitude towards the complications of Cesarean section in the antenatal and postnatal period among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2020 and September 2020, involving 507 women in the antenatal and postnatal period in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained via online surveys. The questionnaire addressed the knowledge about short and long-term complications. Results: Most participants received a poor knowledge score for the awareness of Cesarean section complications (45.4%), and only 12.6% had good knowledge. Most participants were in the age group of 32-42 years. Most participants were university-educated and had an excellent socioeconomic status. A statistically significant relationship was detected between the age group and the participant's level of knowledge regarding Cesarean sections (P = 0.030) and between the level of knowledge and experiencing Cesarean delivery by maternal request (P = 0.029). Conclusion: The study concluded that pregnant women had poor awareness regarding the complications of Cesarean sections. Most participants had a negative attitude toward Cesarean deliveries and preferred vaginal delivery. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Yaqoub et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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