Questionnaire
Dear respondent,
I am a student midwife of State School of Midwifery Sapele, I wish to
conduct a research on the attitude of pregnant women toward the acceptance of
caesarean section in Central hospital Sapele. This is aimed at improving
nursing care and finding appropriate solution to it in the society.
conduct a research on the attitude of pregnant women toward the acceptance of
caesarean section in Central hospital Sapele. This is aimed at improving
nursing care and finding appropriate solution to it in the society.
I hereby solicit your assistance by responding to this questionnaire
which will be a source of data for the research.
which will be a source of data for the research.
Your response will be used solely for academic purpose, no name and
address are required and confidentiality will be maintained.
address are required and confidentiality will be maintained.
Section A
Demographic data
Instruction: Please tick [√] in the
appropriate box were applicable.
appropriate box were applicable.
1. Age in years: 18-24
[ ], 25 – 30 [ ], 31 – 34 [ ], 35 – 40 [
]
[ ], 25 – 30 [ ], 31 – 34 [ ], 35 – 40 [
]
2. Marital
status: Single [ ], Married [ ], Widowed [ ], Divorced [ ]
status: Single [ ], Married [ ], Widowed [ ], Divorced [ ]
3. Tribe:
Urhobo [ ], Okpe [ ], Itsekiri [ ],
Others …………………………
Urhobo [ ], Okpe [ ], Itsekiri [ ],
Others …………………………
4. Educational
attainment: Primary [ ], Secondary
[ ], Tertiary [ ],
attainment: Primary [ ], Secondary
[ ], Tertiary [ ],
None
[ ]
[ ]
5. Occupation:
House wife [ ], Business woman [ ], Civil Servant [ ], Farmer [ ]
House wife [ ], Business woman [ ], Civil Servant [ ], Farmer [ ]
6. Religion:
Christian [ ], Islam [ ], Traditional [ ], Free thinker [ ]
Christian [ ], Islam [ ], Traditional [ ], Free thinker [ ]
7. How
many children do you have? 1-2 [ ], 3-4
[ ], 5-6 [ ],
many children do you have? 1-2 [ ], 3-4
[ ], 5-6 [ ],
7
and above [ ]
and above [ ]
8. Have
you heard of caesarean section? Yes [
], No [ ]
you heard of caesarean section? Yes [
], No [ ]
9. If
yes where did you hear it from? Friends [
], Hospital [ ],
yes where did you hear it from? Friends [
], Hospital [ ],
Church
[ ], Media [ ]
[ ], Media [ ]
10. What
is it all about?
is it all about?
(a) An operation on the head [ ]
(b) An operation to deliver a baby [ ]
(c) An operation for Caesarean [ ]
(d) An operation to remove the uterus [ ]
11. Do
you think it is a dangerous operation? Yes [
], No [ ]
you think it is a dangerous operation? Yes [
], No [ ]
12. Have
you been delivered through a section before? Yes [ ], No [
]
you been delivered through a section before? Yes [ ], No [
]
13. How
did you feel after the operation? Happy [
], unhappy [ ]
did you feel after the operation? Happy [
], unhappy [ ]
Did
not live up to expectation [ ], Not
capable of childbirth [ ]
not live up to expectation [ ], Not
capable of childbirth [ ]
14. If
no would you accept caesarean section as a method of delivery? Yes [ ], No [
]
no would you accept caesarean section as a method of delivery? Yes [ ], No [
]
15. If
there are no complications which method of delivery would you prefer? Caesarean
section [ ], Vaginal delivery [ ]
there are no complications which method of delivery would you prefer? Caesarean
section [ ], Vaginal delivery [ ]
16. Does
your cultural belief affect your acceptance? Yes [ ], No [
]
your cultural belief affect your acceptance? Yes [ ], No [
]
17. Does
your knowledge of this operation affect your acceptance?
your knowledge of this operation affect your acceptance?
Yes
[ ], No [ ]
[ ], No [ ]
18. Does
the cost of undergoing the section affect your acceptance?
the cost of undergoing the section affect your acceptance?
Yes
[ ], No [ ]
[ ], No [ ]
19. Do
you think the cost of the operation is not affordable?
you think the cost of the operation is not affordable?
Yes
[ ], No [ ]
[ ], No [ ]
20. If
given proper explanation about the operation would you accept it? Yes [ ], No [
]
given proper explanation about the operation would you accept it? Yes [ ], No [
]
21. What
measures do you think will aid its acceptance?
measures do you think will aid its acceptance?
(a) Reduce the cost of operation [ ]
(b) Improve attitude of health care provider
[ ]
[ ]
(c) Giving
of proper explanation to every pregnant women about the operation [ ]
of proper explanation to every pregnant women about the operation [ ]
