Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Healthcare Management and Epidemiology, Heritage Institute for Policy Study, Somaliland
Research
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards Caesarean Section and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant and Postpartum women Attending Maternal Health Units in Burao District, Somaliland.
Author(s): Kayse Mohamed Hussein, Abdinasir Abdilahi Mahamed* and Kamaludin Abdirahman Mahamed
Background: Caesarean section (CS) is a commonly performed surgical procedure in obstetrics that has significantly improved maternal and fetal outcomes worldwide in the 20th century. However, in the 21st century, the frequency of Caesarean section operations has surpassed the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations due to unnecessary and inappropriate indications. There is a notable lack of data on this issue in Somaliland, particularly in the Burao district where no previous studies on Caesarean section have been conducted. This study aims to fill these research gaps by examining the level of maternal knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and associated factors regarding Caesarean section among pregnant and postpartum women in Burao district.
Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and perception towards caesarean section and its associated factors among pregnant.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167- 0420.24.13. 740