Choice of Delivery in Tehran and Some Related Factors
| Autor: | Masoomeh Alimohammadian, Mamak Shariat, Mahmood Mahmoodi, Fatemeh Ramezanzadeh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, Vol 1, Iss 2 (2007) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-8949 1735-9392 |
| Popis: | Objective: This study assessed the influence of maternal request on elective cesarean rate and related factors in maternity hospitals in Tehran. Materials and Method: This cross sectional descriptive analytic study was performed via a two-step random sampling technique, using data from 824 pregnant women who attended the maternity hospitals in Tehran in 2001. A questionnaire covering past and present obstetrical history and demographic characteristics was completed for each mother. SPSS software was used for data analysis. Descriptive analysis and inference tests, including chi-square and t-tests were used. Logistic regression test was also used to find the correlation between variables. P value less than 0.05 was considered for statistical significance. Results: Totally 66.5% of mothers underwent cesarean and 33.5% had normal vaginal delivery. From cesarean cases 72% were elective and of these 22% were done upon maternal request. It was shown that 71% of mothers who selected cesarean had no scientific reason. Also, 65% of doctors suggested cesarean for their patients without any true medical indication. The majority of elective cesareans performed on maternal request were done in private hospitals (86% in private vs. 14% in public hospitals) (P |
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