Influential socio-demographic traits in caesarean delivery diagnosis through statistical analysis

Cesarean Section (CS) delivery is another mode of parturition other than the vaginal delivery. In some cases (pregnancy complications and so on), it may be necessary to use CS delivery rather than natural birth delivery. Yet, not all CS deliveries are required. Unwarranted CS delivery may lead both the mother and the baby to some serious health issues. The worldwide rise in CS rates has led to concerns over possible overuse. The chi-square test, crosstab analysis, gamma coefficient analysis, and Cramer’s V were employed to identify the most significant socio-demographic effect on the CS delivery rate. This research suggests that other than residence, four factors household income, previous CS delivery, number of antenatal care visits, and watching TV during pregnancy have a stronger associate with CS rate, but the remaining five, smoking during pregnancy, listening to radio during pregnancy, mother’s education, and terminated pregnancy had no any associate to CS rate. Additionally, these results will enable the authority to understand the causes of the rising trend of CS delivery and to take measures to limit CS delivery. It will also shed light on some of the common myths concerning why CS is performed.