Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City

Background: Most of the doctors interested in cesarean section and the techniques relate to these processes. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of women about the method of delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital. Objective: To study the preferred methods of delivery among women in relation...

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Main Authors: Oras Zaki Saadoon, Nadhim Ghazal Noaman, Moneam Akram Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of medicine/ University of Diyala 2020-04-01
Series:Diyala Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/545
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description Background: Most of the doctors interested in cesarean section and the techniques relate to these processes. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of women about the method of delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital. Objective: To study the preferred methods of delivery among women in relation to certain epidemiological criteria.  Patients and Methods: Across sectional study was conducted among women attending in Albatool teaching hospital including all the women from 1st January during March 2018. Results: Among 200 women who included in the study, 68.5% of them preferred the vaginal delivery while the rest preferred the cesarean delivery. In the same context, 57.2% of the age group below 20 years preferred cesarean delivery, while the age group above 20 years, preferred vaginal delivery with a percentage of more than 62.7%. On the other hand, the opinions of the working women and housewife were preferred vaginal delivery with percentages 53% and 84% respectively. Conclusion: The results indicated that most women tend to participate with their own doctor in decision-making on the type of delivery.
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spelling doaj.art-0cd319fca6df4fae91d8b2dd0a31434b2023-11-19T23:20:07ZengCollege of medicine/ University of DiyalaDiyala Journal of Medicine2219-97642617-89822020-04-01181Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba CityOras Zaki SaadoonNadhim Ghazal NoamanMoneam Akram Hassan Background: Most of the doctors interested in cesarean section and the techniques relate to these processes. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of women about the method of delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital. Objective: To study the preferred methods of delivery among women in relation to certain epidemiological criteria.  Patients and Methods: Across sectional study was conducted among women attending in Albatool teaching hospital including all the women from 1st January during March 2018. Results: Among 200 women who included in the study, 68.5% of them preferred the vaginal delivery while the rest preferred the cesarean delivery. In the same context, 57.2% of the age group below 20 years preferred cesarean delivery, while the age group above 20 years, preferred vaginal delivery with a percentage of more than 62.7%. On the other hand, the opinions of the working women and housewife were preferred vaginal delivery with percentages 53% and 84% respectively. Conclusion: The results indicated that most women tend to participate with their own doctor in decision-making on the type of delivery. https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/545Knowledge, Women, Mode of delivery
spellingShingle Oras Zaki Saadoon
Nadhim Ghazal Noaman
Moneam Akram Hassan
Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City
Diyala Journal of Medicine
Knowledge, Women, Mode of delivery
title Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City
title_full Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City
title_fullStr Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City
title_short Knowledge among Women about the Method of Delivery in Albatool Teaching Hospital in Baquba City
title_sort knowledge among women about the method of delivery in albatool teaching hospital in baquba city
topic Knowledge, Women, Mode of delivery
url https://www.djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/545
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