title: Investigating the Relationship between Demographic Factors and Choice of Delivery Method in Pregnant Women in the City of Savojbolagh.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the increased rate of cesarean section in recent decades and natural desire of women probably due to social, economic& cultural issues in our country. While that in many cases, vaginal delivery can be replaced by unnecessary cesarean. In the absence of need the trend of cesarean section has implications for both future healthy populations and the equitable distribution of maternity resources. The aim of the present study was to investigate demographic factors associated with the choice of delivery method.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this descriptive cross- sectional study with a random sampling, 283 pregnant women who were referred for control of pregnancy to two primary health care centers two health base were interviewed by Completing the questionnaire. After gathering information data by SPSS software &via descriptive statistical indicators were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  35/7% of pregnant women who were studied willing to perform cesarean section. There was a significant relationship between the having a history of cesarean section and referral place for control of pregnancy with selection of the labor type (P < 0.001). While There was no significant relationship between the Demographic factors as age, educational level& job of pregnant women &Their husbands with Select the type of delivery (P > 0.001). The reasons for selection of cesarean section were fear of labor pain, Prevention of genital rupture & physician recommendation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The rate of selecting cesarean section is higher than acceptable World Health Organization. Therefore, careful planning should be done to raise awareness, improve attitudes and change false beliefs in pregnant women & their husbands by health service's personnel.
authors: Department of Medicine, Savojbolagh Health Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
authors: Zahra Dadashi
authors: ZD
authors: Eynsheykh
authors: Department of Health Education, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
authors: Faramarz
authors: F
authors: Shaahmadi
authors: Department of Medicine, Savojbolagh Health Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
authors: Shirin
authors: S
authors: Taslimi
authors: Department of Social Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
authors: Fakhrosadat
authors: F
authors: Emamiureh
authors: Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
authors: Solmaz
authors: S
authors: Moeinaldini
keywords: Cesarean Section; Delivery Method; Pregnant Women