REASONS BEHIND MOTHERS’ INITIAL PREFERENCE FOR TYPE OF DELIVERY IN A MUNICIPALITY IN NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.68997

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Vaginal Delivery, Cesarean Section, Patient Preference.

Abstract

Objective: to identify the reasons behind mothers’ preference for type of delivery in early
pregnancy.
Method: this was a cross-sectional conducted between March and July of 2018 with 655 postpartum
women in a low-risk maternity hospital in Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil. The data were
analyzed using chi-squared test and prevalence ratio.
Results: of the women interviewed, (73.3%; n=480) preferred a vaginal birth in early pregnancy
because of easier post-partum recovery (89.6%) or personal desire (30.4%; n=83). The most
prevalent reasons for preferring a cesarean section (n=142) were fear of labor pain (59.9%;
n=85) and personal desire (37.3%; n=53). The results showed greater frequency of occurrence
of the type of birth desired in early pregnancy (PR: 2.07; 95%CI: 1.37-3.12).
Conclusion: there are many reasons behind initial maternal preferences of type of birth, and
these have an impact on the final route of delivery.

Author Biographies

Dalva Eloiza Santos Silva, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Enfermeira. Bacharela em Enfermagem. Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Lagarto, SE, Brasil.

Karina Maria Santos Lima, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Enfermeira. Bacharela em Enfermagem. Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Lagarto, SE, Brasil.

José Marcos de Jesus Santos, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Enfermeiro. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação Enfermagem em Saúde Pública, nível Doutorado, da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Andreia Freire de Menezes, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Professora da Universidade Federal de Sergipe. São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil.

Carla Kalline Alves Cartaxo Freitas, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Professora da Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Lagarto, SE, Brasil.

Adriana Moraes Leite, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem em Saúde Pública. Professora da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Rosemar Barbosa Mendes, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde. Professora da Universidade Federal de Sergipe. São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil.

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Published

2020-07-15

How to Cite

Silva, D. E. S., Lima, K. M. S., Santos, J. M. de J., Menezes, A. F. de, Freitas, C. K. A. C., Leite, A. M., & Mendes, R. B. (2020). REASONS BEHIND MOTHERS’ INITIAL PREFERENCE FOR TYPE OF DELIVERY IN A MUNICIPALITY IN NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.68997

Issue

Vol. 25 (2020)

Section

Research

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