Ibrahim R

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Publications
  • Original Article   
    Preference of mode of delivery among women in childbearing period in Egypt and factors affecting it
    Author(s): Ibrahim R, Khalil R, Ehab R, Osama R, Mohammed A and Hetler W*

    Background: Caesarean delivery (CD) rates have increased in Egypt over the past years. Several factors affected this rise including maternal requests for CD. This study aims to determine the preference of mode of delivery among a sample of Egyptian women in the childbearing period and factors affecting it. Methods: In this cross sectional study, a questionnaire adapted from a previous study was used. Five hundred and thirty seven women filled the questionnaire. Results: A total of 537 Egyptian women participated in the survey, 78.03% of them declared they would prefer to deliver vaginally if they could choose the mode of delivery. The preference of vaginal delivery (VD) was significantly higher among nulliparous women (81.5%) and those without any previous caesarean (82.9%). The main reasons for preferring a .. Read More»

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