Attitude of Antenatal Mothers toward Cesarean Section Delivery

Abstract

Cesarean section (CS), also commonly known as C-section and, is a surgical procedure, in which one or more incisions are made through a mother's abdomen and uterus to deliver one or more babies. [1] A CS is often performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life or health at risk. Some are also performed on request without a medical reason to do so. The WHO recommends that they should be done based only on medical need. [2] Globally, the rate of CS has been increasing. The safety of the procedure has resulted in some women requesting it in the absence of any medical indication, particularly in the developed countries. [3] A number of women have good knowledge regarding CS is preferable to vaginal delivery as pain in vaginal delivery is usually unpleasant. Although recent studies have shown that the risk of planned CS and planned vaginal delivery in the short term is low and similar, in subsequent pregnancies, the risk will be higher in a mother who has had a previous CS. [4] It is difficult to pinpoint an exact cause for the rising rates of CS. Medical, institutional, legal, psychological, and sociodemographic factors play a contributing role. [5] India is also not excluded from this trend. At the all India level, the rate has increased from 2.9% of the childbirth in 1992-1993 to 7.1 in agreeing for cesarean delivery for medical and even for non-medical reason without knowing true risk and benefits of the procedure. [6] One of the main goals of every medical team, dealing with childbirth, is performing a safe delivery. CS are one of the