The incidence of caesarean sections performed on request without medical indications is rising. The reasons for this are not only for perceived medical benefit, but are also due to social, cultural and psychological factors. Despite dramatic improvements in the safety of anaesthesia and surgery, mortality and morbidity are greater for elective caesarean sections compared to vaginal deliveries. ...

Abstract Background Increasing worldwide rates of cesarean section are global concern. In recent years, births upon maternal request have become a hotly debated issue. Hence, this study aimed to explore reasons for preference without medical indications. Methods A descriptive qualitative was conducted, using in-depth interviews with 27 pregnant women who preferred birth, attending antenatal car...

Mother requesting of caesarean reflects a belief among society that elective caesarean safer than vaginal delivery in term of fetus and mother. Although the study data neglecting the facts other skewed part in this issue is consideration of resources, as in developing countries, where maternal mortality is still high due to lack of adequate resources. Mother coming to obstetrician with mother's...

Correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed to: Dr. Heidi Bart Johnston Public Health Sciences Division ICDDR,B GPO Box 128, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh Email: [email protected] In recent years, the health inequities that exist within and between countries have been receiving increasing levels of attention. Socially-determined health disparities, such as the differences in the m...