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Perception And Acceptance Of Caesarean Section Among Pregnant Women
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1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Traditionally, Nigerian women are unwilling
to have CS because of the general belief that abdominal delivery is
reproductive failure on their part regardless of the feasibility of
vaginal birth after CS and the decreasing mortality from Caesarean
sections. Imperative to the average pregnant woman irrespective of her
level of education and parity therefore is CS. Available reports on
knowledge of CS amongst women are mainly from tertiary health facilities
situated in cities and in the southern parts of the country while
little is known about the perception and acceptance of pregnant women
towards Caesarean section in Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital in
Edo State.
1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
To explore the perception and
acceptance of pregnant women in Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital,
Edo State toward caesarean section.
To ascertain what is known about caesarean section and the reasons for dislike by our women.
To
explore the perception and acceptance of pregnant women in Igbinedion
University Teaching Hospital, Edo State state towards caesarean section.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
What
is the perception and acceptance of pregnant women in Igbinedion
University Teaching Hospital, Edo State toward caesarean section?
What is known about caesarean section and the reasons for dislike by our women?
What
is the perception and acceptance of pregnant women in Igbinedion
University Teaching Hospital, Edo State towards caesarean section?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
findings from this study would be used in planning strategies towards
improving the knowledge, perception and acceptance towards CS in the
community in order to possibly reduce the delay in presentation to the
health facility when CS is needed, improve utilization of this mode of
delivery and limit the avoidable maternal and foetal complications.
1.6 SCOPE OF STUDY
This
study focused on the perception and acceptance of pregnant women
towards Ceasarean section. It was carried out in Igbinedion University
Teaching Hospital (IUTH), Okada in Edo State.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Perception:
is the process of recognizing and interpreting sensory stimuli. Learn
the definition of perception, how it is related to the five senses, how
it differs from reality, and more.
Acceptance: in human psychology is
a person’s assent to the reality of a situation, recognizing a process
or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without
attempting to change it or protest it.
Caesarean Section: also known
as C-section or caesarean delivery is the use of surgery to deliver one
or more babies. A caesarean section is often necessary when a vaginal
delivery would put the baby or mother at risk.
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