This chapter comprises of the discussion of relevant findings,
conclusion and summary including recommendation and suggestion for further study.
conclusion and summary including recommendation and suggestion for further study.
From the questionnaire analyzed in chapter four (4), the following
findings were made.
findings were made.
In the study it was found that the pregnant women were aware of what
caesarean section is as shown in table 1.8 and 1.10, this is in line with the
study carried out in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Accra Ghana in 2007
whereby a majority of the women attending ante-natal clinic were aware of what
caesarean section is, and it is also consistent with a similar study carried
out in an urban setting in Nigeria.
caesarean section is as shown in table 1.8 and 1.10, this is in line with the
study carried out in Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Accra Ghana in 2007
whereby a majority of the women attending ante-natal clinic were aware of what
caesarean section is, and it is also consistent with a similar study carried
out in an urban setting in Nigeria.
The study also showed that a little less than half of the respondent
(45%) have had caesarean section, this is similar to a study carried at the Olabisi
Onabanjo University teaching hospital Sagamu, Nigeria which showed that the
rate increase from 10.3% – 23.1% despite the aversion.
(45%) have had caesarean section, this is similar to a study carried at the Olabisi
Onabanjo University teaching hospital Sagamu, Nigeria which showed that the
rate increase from 10.3% – 23.1% despite the aversion.
The other findings will be used to answer the research questions raised
for the study.
for the study.
Research Question 1: Does cultural beliefs
background affect the acceptance of caesarean section?
background affect the acceptance of caesarean section?
Table 1.16 showed that 67% of the respondent indicated that cultural
belief affected their non-acceptance of caesarean section. This is in line with
a similar research carried out in Chile, were most of the women interviewed
(77.8%) preferred vaginal delivery to caesarean section and their decision was
based on cultural belief/background (Angega, 2006).
belief affected their non-acceptance of caesarean section. This is in line with
a similar research carried out in Chile, were most of the women interviewed
(77.8%) preferred vaginal delivery to caesarean section and their decision was
based on cultural belief/background (Angega, 2006).
Research Question 2: Does educational background
affect the acceptance?
affect the acceptance?
Table 1.3 showed that only 20% of the respondent had tertiary education
while the majority had low or no educational background. This really affected
its acceptance. This finding is similar to a study carried out in university of
Benin teaching hospital which indicated that low level of education were
associated with the women non-acceptance of caesarean section and further
analysis showed that it was mainly due to inaccurate perception of labour and
caesarean section (Aziken et al.,
2006).
while the majority had low or no educational background. This really affected
its acceptance. This finding is similar to a study carried out in university of
Benin teaching hospital which indicated that low level of education were
associated with the women non-acceptance of caesarean section and further
analysis showed that it was mainly due to inaccurate perception of labour and
caesarean section (Aziken et al.,
2006).
Research Question 3: Does cost of caesarean
section affect it’s acceptance?
section affect it’s acceptance?
Table 1.18 and table 1.19 indicated that cost did not affect it’s
acceptance or non-acceptance of the operation probably due to free maternal
care going on in the hospital and this cost has nothing to do with its
acceptance.
acceptance or non-acceptance of the operation probably due to free maternal
care going on in the hospital and this cost has nothing to do with its
acceptance.
Research Question 4: Does knowledge about the
operation affect it’s acceptance?
operation affect it’s acceptance?
Table 1.11 shows that 57% of the respondent indicated the operation is
dangerous, that is erroneous. It is similar to the result of finding of a
similar study conducted in an urban setting in Nigeria too, where a little over
half 52% of those used indicated that the operation is dangerous. This is due
to poor knowledge about the operation and it affected it’s acceptance.
dangerous, that is erroneous. It is similar to the result of finding of a
similar study conducted in an urban setting in Nigeria too, where a little over
half 52% of those used indicated that the operation is dangerous. This is due
to poor knowledge about the operation and it affected it’s acceptance.
Table 1.17 also showed that 66% of the respondent indicated that
knowledge about the operation affected their decision, while table 1.20 showed
that 5% of respondent indicated that if proper explanation is given it will aid
its acceptance.
knowledge about the operation affected their decision, while table 1.20 showed
that 5% of respondent indicated that if proper explanation is given it will aid
its acceptance.
Research Question 5: What is the attitude of
pregnant women toward caesarean section?
pregnant women toward caesarean section?
Table 1.14 showed that 85.5% of those who had undergo the operation
would not accept caesarean section as an alternative.
would not accept caesarean section as an alternative.
Table 1.15 showed that all the respondent preferred vaginal delivery to
caesarean section. This result is consistent with a similar study carried out in Chile and Ghana
where the overwhelming majority of women 77.5% and 93.3% respectively preferred
vaginal delivery to caesarean section.
caesarean section. This result is consistent with a similar study carried out in Chile and Ghana
where the overwhelming majority of women 77.5% and 93.3% respectively preferred
vaginal delivery to caesarean section.
