CROSS-SECTIONAL SOCIAL PERCEPTION OF WOMEN TOWARD CAESAREAN SECTION MODE OF DELIVERY IN SELECTED STATES OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Augustine Odianonsen Alenkhe, Jessica Chimuanya Obi, James Osagie Okonufua

Abstract


Bringing children to the world is one of the greatest experiences most women would want to partake in, as the pain as well as joy of child birthing is unquantifiable. However, the mode of delivery is often what most women shy away from especially when it is not the virginal mode of delivery. It is on this backdrop that this study seeks to examine the perception of women from two selected state (Lagos and Edo) toward caesarean section (CS) mode of delivery. Being an exploratory and a cross-sectional survey study, it made us of the qualitative instrument of data collection (in-depth interview guide) and analysis (content) on 40 women (which includes, nursing mothers, medical practitioners and women with children- who may have experienced the CS mode of delivery) using a triangulation of different sampling techniques. The result reveals among others that there are divergent opinions of women on their choice of the mode of delivery, secondly women opinion of culture on birthing differs. Lastly, that the effect of public perception on caesarean section is determined by some demographic characteristic of the women, the family and the society. Based on the findings the study advocates for a proper enlightenment on the benefit of caesarean section mode of delivery especially when life is at stake, as this will reduce if not prevent maternal and infant mortality in the long run.

Keywords


Caesarean section, Culture, Perception, Vaginal birthing, Women

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