[Affecting factors the choice of delivery and attitude of pregnant women admitted to the civil hospitals, the Social Security Organization in 2013]

ABSTRACT

Background: Cesarean delivery is usually limited to cases where it is not possible through normal path, or is associated with serious risks for the fetus and mother, therefore it is expected, Caesarean section should be used in limited and specific cases and the rate of it does not exceed certain limits. Unfortunately, nowadays reported cesarean section rate is more than acceptable in the country. Lack of awareness of the complications of cesarean and negative attitude toward normal vaginal delivery was of the causes of the increased tendency of pregnant women to have cesarean. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting on selection of the methods of delivery and attitude of pregnant women admitted to the civil hospitals Social Security Organization in 2013.