Faculty of Nursing Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State, Nigeria.
Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State, Nigeria.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2023 Jun;27(6s):28-35. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2023/v27i6s.4.
Caesarean Section (CS) is a life-saving obstetric surgery, often necessitated to resolve complications of pregnancy. This study investigated the perceptions and attitudes of women of childbearing age in Ado Local Government, Ekiti State, Nigeria, concerning Caesarean section as a delivery option. A quantitative, descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for the study. One hundred and twenty-two pregnant women attending antenatal clinic were randomly selected as study participants. Data for the study were collected using researcher-administered questionnaires. The reliability and validity of the instruments were ascertained. The participants were aware of their rights and responsibilities as study participants. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that the study participants have positive perception and attitude towards cesarean. The study indicated no significant relationship between Caesarean section delivery and reproductive failure since the calculated significance value (0.072) was greater ( >) than the significance value (0.05). The study also revealed no significant relationship between Caesarean section delivery and death warrant as the calculated significance value (0.067) was greater ( >) than the significance value (0.05). Awareness programs on the importance and advantages of Caesarean section should be included in antenatal clinics education and mass media propaganda.
剖宫产术 (CS) 是一种救命的产科手术，通常需要解决妊娠并发症。本研究调查了尼日利亚埃基蒂州阿多地方政府育龄妇女对剖宫产作为分娩选择的看法和态度。该研究采用了定量、描述性研究设计的调查类型。随机选择了 122 名在产前诊所就诊的孕妇作为研究参与者。使用研究人员管理的问卷收集研究数据。确定了仪器的可靠性和有效性。参与者了解他们作为研究参与者的权利和责任。使用描述性和推断性统计数据对数据进行分析。制定的假设在 0.05 显着性水平上进行了检验。研究结果表明，研究参与者对剖宫产有积极的看法和态度。研究表明，剖宫产分娩与生殖失败之间没有显著关系，因为计算的显着值（0.072）大于（>）显着值（0.05）。该研究还表明，剖宫产分娩与死刑令之间没有显著关系，因为计算的显着值（0.067）大于（>）显着值（0.05）。应该在产前诊所教育和大众媒体宣传中纳入关于剖宫产重要性和优势的宣传计划。
