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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2023

Preferred mode of delivery and its associated factors in pregnant women with a previous cesarean scar at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia: institutional-based cross-sectional study.

Abebe Chanie Wagaw, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu, Getasew Sisay Mihretie

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  2. Estimating the prevalence of vaginal birth after cesarean section and repeat cesarean section: An analysis of nationally representative household surveys in 59 low- and middle-income countries.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abebe Chanie WagawDepartment of Obstetrics and gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicne and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. abechanie2010@gmail.com.
Ashenafi Kibret SendekieDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharamcy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Solomon Gedlu NigatuDepartment of Epidemilogy & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Getasew Sisay MihretieDepartment of Obstetrics and gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicne and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ET

Funding

University of Gondar SOM/1482/2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVaginal births after cesarean or elective repeat cesarean sections (CS) are the options for delivery after one cesarean scar. However, there is a lack of data regarding the preferred next mode of delivery in Ethiopia after a previous cesarean section. Thus, this study assessed the preferred mode of delivery and determinants after one previous CS in the antenatal clinic at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (UoGCSH).

methodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant mothers with one previous CS at UoGCSH from March to August 2022. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the data. The collected data were entered, cleaned, and edited using Epi-data 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. A binary logistic regression was performed to assess the determinants of the preferred mode of delivery. A p-value of < 0.05 at the 95% confidence level (CI) was considered statistically significant.

resultsThe majority, 71.5% (95% CI: 64.7, 77.1), of participants preferred the trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) as their mode of delivery. Mothers who were married (AOR = 4.47, 95% CI: 1.19-16.85), had a diploma educational level (AOR = 3.77, 95% CI: 1.84-12.36), had previous post-cesarean complications (AOR = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.08-9.74), and knew about the success of the trial of labor after cesarean (AOR = 13.56, 95% CI: 4.52-37.19) were found to prefer the trial of labor compared with their counterparts.

conclusionThis study concluded that most pregnant mothers preferred labor trials after one CS, which is a bit lower but comparable with recommended practice guidelines. Providing adequate information and counseling mothers to make informed decisions about their preferred mode of delivery could be substantial.

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Pregnant PeopleVaginal Birth after CesareanAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCesarean SectionCesarean Section, RepeatCicatrixCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansPregnancyTertiary Care CentersTrial of LaborCesarean scarERCDMode of deliveryPregnant mothersTOLACTrail of levelUniversity of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital

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