Reasons for Choosing Cesarean among Women Referred to Bea’sat Hospital of Sanandaj (2004)

Abstract

Introduction: The main reason for choosing cesarean delivery is to save the life or health of the mother and her baby. However, cesarean is not without complications, either for the mother or the baby. It is well documented that cesarean rate in Iran is higher than other developing countries and mother’s request reported the main influencing factor. This study carried out to find the relative frequency of the reasons of choosing cesarean among women who referred to the Bea’sat Hospital of Sanandaj during 2004.