Using Social Marketing to Reduce Intention of Cesarean Section in Iranian Women

Table 1

Demographic information of pregnant women with the intention of cesarean section and normal vaginal delivery.

Demographic variables		Women with cesarean section		Women with normal vaginal delivery
		Number	Percentage	Number	Number
The education level of pregnant women	Diploma and under diploma	15	38.5	75	64.65
	Academic	24	61.5	41	35.35
The education level of husband	Diploma and under diploma	16	41	66	56.5
	Academic	23	59	50	43.5
Age groups	Less than 20 years	4	10.3	24	20.5
	21–30 years	30	76.9	77	66.8
	More than 31 years	5	12.8	14	12.7
The job of pregnant women	Housewife	29	74.4	105	90
	Employed	7	17.9	5	4.5
	Student	2	5.1	6	5.5
Job of husband	Employed	18	46.2	22	19.8
	Self-employment	20	51.3	80	70.5
	Unemployed	1	2.6	11	9.7
Place of residence	Rural	31	79.5	77	33.5
	Urban	8	20.5	39	66.5
Status of pregnancy	Planned	34	87.2	100	88.5
	Unplanned	5	12.8	13	11.5