Abstract: Caesarean section (CS) is a surgical approach used to deliver the baby when vaginal delivery has failed. An incision is made on the mother’s abdomen, through the uterus to enable the extraction of the baby. The current study was carried out to determine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and uptake of caesarean section among mothers at a private tertiary health care facility in Nairobi, using cross-sectional study design. Census method was utilized to sample the study respondents. The study involved six doctors, 23 midwives and 68 mothers. Results of the study showed that area of residence had no significant relationship to the choice of C/S as a mode of delivery. The study also demonstrated a significant relationship between university level of education and preference of CS as a mode of delivery (p=0.042, x2=1.3). Being single demonstrated a significant relationship to the preference of C/S as a mode of delivery (p=0.038,x2=.400). Also, being in a formal employment, had a significant relationship to the uptake of caesarean section as a mode of delivery (p=0.034,x2=5.8). Similarly, there was a significant relationship between the respondents who earned 40,000 to 60,000 (Kenya shillings) and the uptake of caesarean section as a mode of delivery (p=0.037,x2=2.56). However, there was no significant relationship between being married and the uptake of C/S as a mode of delivery (p=0.459,x2=4.942 for married, p=0.695,x2=2.835 for divorced/separated).
Keywords: Uptake, Caesarean section, Mode of delivery, Socio-demographic, Characteristics.
Title: Association between Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Uptake of Caesarian Section among Mothers at a Private Tertiary Health Care Facility in Nairobi Kenya
Author: Bernard W. Mbithi, Antony W. Mathulu, Margaret Thagicu
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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