Reasons for Women’s Choice of Elective Caesarian Section in Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital

Table 2

Factors Influencing the Choice for CS Birth.

Reason for CS delivery	Category	Frequency	(100%)
CS is painless method	Yes	29	37.2
	No	49	62.8
Safety of the baby	Yes	45	57.7
	No	33	42.3
Bad experience with previous vaginal delivery(ies)	Yes	40	51.3
	No	38	48.7
CS is more satisfying than spontaneous delivery	Yes	39	50
	No	39	50
Friends advised CS is painless	Yes	22	28.2
	No	56	71.8
Wanted to repeat CS	Yes	24	30.8
	No	54	69.2
Religious reasons	Yes	15	19.2
	No	63	80.8
Advice from spouse	Yes	9	11.5
	No	69	88.5
Perseveration of sexual function and early resumption of sexual activity after birth	Yes	13	16.7
	No	65	83.3
Emotional health	Yes	32	41
	No	46	59
Reduce complications by mother and baby	Yes	34	43.6
	No	44	56.4
Fear for episiotomy	Yes	32	41
	No	46	59