Assessment of Women’s Knowledge and Attitude towards Modes of Delivery in Al-Elwia Maternity Teaching Hospital in Iraq: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Background: Labour pain is one of the most challenging issues for pregnant women. The increasing in prevalence caesarean section, there is a debate as whether a woman should be allowed to choose between the modes of delivery. In the present study, we assessed the women’s knowledge and attitude towards modes of delivery. Materials and Methods: We have conducted a descriptive study by using purposive sampling of 100 women on prenatal and postpartum from the period of March 2021 to Jan 2022 at Al-Elwia Maternity Teaching Hospital in Iraq. A questionnaire was used as a tool of data collection to fulfill with objectives of the study. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel 2016 and analyzed by using SSPS 26.0 version. Results: In study, the highest percentage 61% of the sample their age was ranged between 20 – 29 years with mean age 26.58 ± 6.2 years, 67% women were finished primary school graduate & less, 70% of cases have family support. High mean score in all items according to women’s attitudes about normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section. Conclusion: From this present study, we have concluded that the overall knowledge of mode of delivery in women’s is good with most women having positive attitude towards vaginal delivery than to cesarean delivery, family support, health care provider’s and multimedia improving women’s knowledge about the risks and benefits of different modes of delivery can lead positive maternal attitude towards the vaginal delivery. Keywords: assessment, knowledge, attitude, modes of delivery, hospital-based study, Iraq