A questionnaire investigation on the way of delivery and its related factors in 415 women at child bearing age in one hospital / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 799-801, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the changing trend on the way of delivery since 1970s and its related factors that influencing the attitude of choice on Cesarean section (C-section) in women at child-bearing age.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A face-to-face interview was conducted anonymously in pregnant and lying-in women visited at the out-patient department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tiantan Hospital of Beijing. Totally, 415 women at child-bearing age, with a history of previous birth were interviewed on date, place and way of delivery of last birth, as well as on information that could have had impact on the choice of C-section.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The average rate of C-section in Tiantan Hospital had been 29% since the year of 2000, much higher than that during 1970s, 1980s and 1990s (chi(2) = 22.81, P = 0.001) which showed an increasing trend. Rate of C-section among lying-in women with native Beijing origin was 25.0%, significantly higher than 9.6% (chi(2) = 21.96, P = 0.000 002) that in the migrants. Lying-in women with education level of high school or above had higher chance to choose C-section than those with lower level of education (chi(2) = 43.64, P < 0.000 01). Workers, managerial staff or clerks had more chance to choose C-section than those with other occupations (chi(2) = 20.07, P = 0.01). As reported by the interviewees, 93% (70/75) of C-section in the hospital were performed and recommended by obstetricians.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Rate of C-section in the hospital showed an increasing trend which suggested that intervention with health education be carried out for both pregnant women and obstetricians.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Cesárea
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China
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Epidemiologia
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Parto Obstétrico
Tipo de estudo:
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Ano de publicação:
2004
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