Do women prefer caesarean sections? A qualitative evidence synthesis of their views and experiences.
Mercedes ColomarNewton OpiyoCarol KingdonQian LongSoledad NionMeghan A BohrenAna Pilar BetranPublished in: PloS one (2021)
A wide variety of factors underlie women's preferences for CS in the absence of medical indications. Major factors contributing to perceptions of CS as preferable include fear of pain, uncertainty with vaginal birth and positive views on CS. Interventions need to address these factors to reduce unnecessary CS.