Document Type : Original Article
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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Beni-Suef University
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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni - Suef University
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Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University
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Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt. Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt.
10.21608/ejhc.2024.466189
Abstract
Background: Egypt presents a particularly alarming scenario in the global caesarean section crisis, with rates that rank among the highest worldwide. Female university students are future mothers and healthcare professionals, and their knowledge and attitudes can influence future caesarean section rates. Aim: This study aims to assess female university students’ preferences regarding mode of delivery, as well as their associated knowledge and attitudes, using a cross-sectional approach. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 700 female students from Beni-Suef University, Egypt, using a stratified random sample Data were collected via an online questionnaire covering personal characteristics, preferred mode and place of delivery, knowledge assessment questionnaire, and attitude scale. Results: The majority of participants (86.5%) identified CS as the most common mode of delivery, while 62% preferred vaginal delivery. Knowledge levels were moderate for 47.7% of participants. Nearly evenly split attitudes toward VD (51.86% positive, 48.14% negative), while attitudes toward caesarean section were predominantly neutral (71.6%). Age, education type, family income, and maternal education significantly influenced attitudes. A positive correlation emerged between knowledge and attitude scores. Conclusion: The study reveals moderate knowledge and mixed attitudes toward modes of delivery, with a slight preference for VD. The correlation between knowledge and attitudes suggests that enhancing knowledge could foster more favourable attitudes toward specific modes of delivery.
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