Journal of North Khorasan

Background and Objectives: Caesarean section is the most common gynecologic surgery. The prevalence of cesarean section has increased in recent years. The Purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with cesarean delivery, compared with natural delivery at the Bent-olhoda hospital in Bojnurd. Material & Methods: This study is a Case-Control study which was done on 200 mothers admitted on Bent-olhoda hospital in Bojnurd. The data were collected through a questionnaire after delivery. the data were analyzed by SPSS19 software and presented with descriptive statistics, chi-square and independent t-test Results: Previous cesarean (29%), Berich (18%), lack of progression and maconial (both: 14%) were the most common clinical causes for cesarean section. Cesarean sections were more prevalent in employed and older mothers, significantly. Natural mothers were more concerned about the consequences of their labor (pain and genital changes) compared with cesarean mothers. Significantly, Husbands, families and friends had encouraged mothers to do vaginal delivery (p<0.05). Conclusions: We recommend that identified factors in this survey, can be applied to propagation of natural delivery and in order to health reform plan in Iran.