Background and Objectives: Caesarean section or C-section is a major obstetric life-saving intervention that has a substantial effect on maternal and neonatal health. This study sought to explore factors associated with increasing C-section rate at Tangail district in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire at different hospitals and clinics in Tangail among 200 women who underwent cesarean. For analyzing the factors of C-section, the explanatory variables were demographic and anthropometric data, pre-pregnancy history, pregnancy period and delivery information. Results: The common medical indicators for C-section were prolonged labor (21%), fetal distress (19%), previous C-section (13%), amniotic rupture (12.5%), abnormal presentation of the baby (12%), uterine rupture (8.5%), failed labor induction (7.5%) and eclampsia/hypertension (3%). The majority (49.5%) of C-section was performed because of maternal request, 34% were emergency and 16.5% were elective. Majority of the respondents showed neutral (46%) to negative (51%) mindset towards C-section. C-section decision making influences included family pressure (25%), afraid of labor pain (11.5%), mother’s health risk (15%), baby’s health risk (38.5%), both mother and baby’s health risk (19.5%), presence of medical complications (62%), respondent’s choice (23%), doctor’s preference (5%), other related reasons (10%). Conclusions: It is concluded that a combination of both medical and non-medical factors is associated with C-section delivery.
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DOI | 10.11648/j.jher.20220801.14 |
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C-section Delivery, Pregnancy, Maternal Health, Health Risk
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Khan Md. Murtaja Reza Linkon, Marjina Akter, Amina Akther Urmi, Md. Jahidul Islam, Md. Faridul Islam, et al. (2022). A Study on Factors Associated with Caesarean Section Delivery at Tangail District of Bangladesh. Journal of Health and Environmental Research, 8(1), 22-28. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jher.20220801.14
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Khan Md. Murtaja Reza Linkon, Marjina Akter, Amina Akther Urmi, Md. Jahidul Islam, Md. Faridul Islam, et al. A Study on Factors Associated with Caesarean Section Delivery at Tangail District of Bangladesh. J Health Environ Res. 2022;8(1):22-28. doi: 10.11648/j.jher.20220801.14
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