1University of Thi-Qar, College of Nursing, Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Iraq
2Al-Muthanna University, College of Nursing, Pediatric Nursing Department, Iraq
To determine the causes of pregnant women predilection toward elective cesarean section. A descriptive study was carried out on (100) pregnant and post pregnant women in Bint Al-Huda Hospital for the period from (5 February to 12 March 2019). Validity and reliability of questionnaire are determined through pilot study. Descriptive and inferential statistical procedures were used to analyze the data, and the data were collected by using interview technique, constructed questionnaire designed and developed for the purpose of the study. The results of the study show that the highest percentage (24%) of the study sample is within age group (20–24) years, (23%) of the study sample graduated from college & higher study degree, (36%) of the study sample were multigravida and (24%) and (18%) of study sample predilection elective cesarean section because of fearing to loss their baby and fear from labor pain respectively, while lowest percentage (3%) and (3%) of them their causes due to previous loss baby because of normal vaginal delivery and cesarean section is need short time rather than normal vaginal delivery respectively.
Pregnant women, Predilection, Elective, Cesarean Section
