KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE TOWARDS CESAREAN SECTION AND SOME FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT CA MAU OBSTETRICS AND PEADIATRICS HOSPITAL YEAR 2023

Thể Tần Nguyễn, Ngọc Linh Huỳnh, Quốc Vĩ Ngũ, Quang Khoá Trần

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Objectives: Determine the rate and some factors related to correct knowledge, right attitude towards cesarean section and some factors associated with first trimester pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Ca Mau Obstetrics and Peadiatrics Hospital. Materials and Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study on 516 pregnant women at Ca Mau Obstetrics and Peadiatrics Hospital, collect data on knowledge and attitudes and some related factors were surveyed using a set of prepared questions. Result: Researched 516 pregnant women, The rate of having correct knowledge accounts for 27.33% and right attitude accounts for 39.92%. After multivariate analysis of factors increasing the difference in correct knowledge rate: educational level OR=1.44 CI95%[1.13-1.83], age brackets OR=2.16. CI95%[1.48-3.13], number of children of the pregnant woman OR=1.69 CI95%[1.57-4.63], method of giving birth before OR=1.92 CI95%[1.16-3.15]. The difference in right attitudes increases in factors such as the age group of pregnant women OR=1.42 CI95%[1.01-2.02], method of giving birth before OR=1.69 CI95%[1.10-2.63]. The pregnant women who wish to give birth by cesarean section has a reduced difference in the rate of correct knowledge and right attitude with OR of 0.57 CI95%[0.34-0.94] and respectively OR=0.52 CI 95%[0.33-0.80]. Conclusion: The proportion of pregnant women with correct knowledge and right attitudes is not high. Factors that increase the rate of correct knowledge, right attitudes include high educational level, elderly mothers, mothers gives birth many children, method of giving birth first by vaginal birth. The group of mothers who wish a cesarean section had lower rates of correct knowledge and right attitudes than the other group

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