The effect of health education on the rate of cesarean section
| Author | N Ajh | en |
| Author | Sh Sabet ghadam | en |
| Author | M yonesian | en |
| Issued Date | 2011-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: There is growing rise in rate of annual cesarean delivery worldwide. Considering the morbidity associated with cesarean section, a safe preventive strategy to reduce the use of this procedure is needed. Objective: To estimate the effect of health education on the rate of cesarean section. Methods: In an interventional study 440 pregnant women were randomly divided into 2 groups. The first group attended the educational classes while given usual prenatal care whereas the second group received the standard prenatal care alone. A month following delivery, every member of both groups was interviewed and a questionnaire completed by health care officer. Findings: While the total rate of cesarean section was 59.8%, the rate of c/s among the first and second groups was 41.41% and 74.8%, respectively. Also, the rate of elective c/s was 14.63% among the first group and 54.14% in second group. Conclusion: Providing pregnant women with a prenatal educational supportive course could reduce the rate of cesarean section. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Vaginal delivery procedure | en |
| Keyword | Cesarean section | en |
| Keyword | Educational supportive classes | en |
| Keyword | prenatal care | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The effect of health education on the rate of cesarean section | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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