Flemish obstetricians' personal preference regarding mode of delivery and attitude towards caesarean section on demand.
OBJECTIVE
To assess Flemish obstetricians' preferences about mode of delivery for themselves or their partners and to determine the frequency of caesarean section on demand in Flanders.


METHODS
A structured anonymous postal questionnaire was sent to all 672 registered gynaecologist-obstetricians in Flanders.


RESULTS
The response rate was 44%. In the case of an uncomplicated singleton first pregnancy with a cephalic presentation 2% preferred elective caesarean section. There was no difference between male and female obstetricians. Seventy percent said that they would never perform caesarean section on demand. At least 2.6% of all caesarean sections in Flanders seems to be performed on patient's demand.


CONCLUSIONS
The attitude of Flemish gynaecologist-obstetricians is clearly in favour of vaginal delivery both for themselves, their partners and their patients.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium. yves.jacquemyn@uza.be
Yves
Y
Jacquemyn
Fatima
F
Ahankour
Guy
G
Martens
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001530:Belgium; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires