Abstract:Despite the advancement in medicine and surgery, cesarean section (C-section) is still treated with suspicion and aversion in Nigeria. This study examined the perception of women attending antenatal clinic in a Teaching Hospital towards caesarean section as well as identified factors that influence the acceptance and non-acceptance of the operation. A total of 136 women were studied in this descriptive survey study at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Awka, Nigeria. Data collection was between 1st of June to t… Show more
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