15. Preference of Pregnant Women Regarding Place of Delivery in Bahawalpur
Asma Wazir1, Hafiza Sana Shahzadi1 and Aqib Javed2
ABSTRACT
Objective: The objective of study was to determine the women's preference for place of delivery among pregnant women of Bahawalpur City.
Study design: Descriptive / cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Outpatient Department of Gynecology Unit, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from March 2016 to July 2016.
Materials and Methods: Our study included 100 participants representing the characteristics of a sample. Informed consent was taken from all participants. The expenses of the study were paid by researchers. SPSS version 21 was used. Frequencies tables were made and Percentages were calculated. Cross tabulation was done.
Results: Out of 100 women of reproductive age group, 84 women preferred health care outlet for the place of delivery and 16 women referred home as a place of delivery. Each woman considers a number of reasons for her preference of place of delivery. Among 84 women, 97% preferred HCO for sake of safe and secure delivery, 88% due to easy access to health care facility, 87% for good antenatal care, 84% due to fear of unskilled attendants at home. Among 16 women, 100%p referred home due to fear of interventions at hospital, 94% due to family support and feeling comfortable at home, 81% due to privacy and availability of trained birth attendants at home.
Conclusion: Majority of women preferred H.C.O to deliver baby while only few preferred home for delivery of child. It was concluded that mostly women preferred H.C.O for safe and secure delivery and good quality of care.
Those who preferred home wanted privacy, family support and family environment. Key Words: Pregnant Women, Place of Delivery, Bahawalpur.
Citation of article: Wazir A, Shahzadi HS, Javed A. Preference of Pregnant Women Regarding Place of Delivery in Bahawalpur. Med Forum 2017;28(2):56-59.