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Table 2 Main reasons for the mode of birth preference among participants

From: Influencing factors associated with the mode of birth among childbearing women in Hunan Province: a cross-sectional study in China

Rank

Reasons

N (%)

Vaginal birth (N = 675)

 

 1

The mother will recover fast

531 (78.7)

 2

Childbirth is a natural process and CS is unnecessary

454 (67.3)

 3

A baby delivered by VB is healthier

403 (59.8)

 4

VB is beneficial for breastfeeding

352 (52.1)

 5

A baby delivered by VB is smarter

345 (51.1)

 6

VB leaves no scar

266 (39.3)

 7

The mother will suffer fewer risks

251 (37.2)

 8

VB costs less

206 (30.5)

Caesarean section (N = 276)

 

 1

Lack of confidence and concerns about VB

103 (37.5)

 2

An abnormality was found during a prenatal examination

101 (36.7)

 3

The baby will suffer fewer risks

96 (34.9)

 4

Fear of the pain from VB

90 (32.7)

 5

Have previously had a Caesarean section

74 (26.9)

 6

The mother will suffer fewer risks

59 (21.5)

 7

To select the time of birth

29 (10.5)

 8

Less effect on sexual behaviour

21 (7.6)