Women's knowledge about elective cesarean section complications

Elective caesarean sections are primary caesarean sections that are performed according to the desire of the pregnant woman without a medical justification or reasons for that at the mother's request. The study aimed to assess women's attitude, perception and knowledge about the complications of elective caesarean section.To determine the influence of demographic characteristics on attitude, perception, and knowledge.A descriptive study was conducted in the Maternity and Children Hospital in Al-Diwaniyah city of 285 married women and they were selected using the Yamane's formula for calculating the sample size. Data were analyzed using statistical and inferential procedures. The highest percentage (42.8%) of the participants falls within the age group (25 to 32) years. (73.3%) of the study sample had previously undergone elective caesarean sections, and the reason for choosing a caesarean section was - fear for the fetus, a high percentage (70.2%) of the participants and (57.9%) fear of labor pains. Although the highest percentage (28.1%) of the participants graduated from college, there is a lack of awareness of the complications of ECS the mean score of overall knowledge (1.48) poor knowledge. In this context, education and awareness programs should be intensified about the complications of elective caesarean sections. The study of 285 women showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, perception and demographic characteristics.