A questionnaire investigation on the way of delivery and its related factors in 415 women at child bearing age in one hospital.
- Author:
Shu-yun GAO
1
;
Rui-wei JING
;
Lian-mei JIN
;
Chang XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Cesarean Section; statistics & numerical data; China; epidemiology; Delivery, Obstetric; statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Surveys and Questionnaires
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2004;25(9):799-801
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo 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.
METHODSA 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.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONRate 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.