Characteristics of pregnant women's choice of delivery mode

Authors

Fatimun Popa Undergraduate Midwifery Program, Institut Technology Sains and Health RS dr. Soepraoen, Indonesia
Rifzul Maulina Department of Midwifery, Institut Teknologi Sains dan Kesehatan RS dr. Soepraoen, Indonesia

Keywords:

delivery mode, cesarean section, normal delivery, maternal decision-making, antenatal care

Abstract

The choice of delivery mode is a critical maternal health decision because it directly affects maternal safety, neonatal outcomes, care planning, health service use, and postpartum recovery. The source manuscript contained an inconsistency between the title and the study variables. The available data addressed pregnant women's choice of delivery mode, not the incidence of preeclampsia. This study aimed to describe factors related to pregnant women's choice of delivery mode at Ir. Soekarno Regional Hospital. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design. The study involved 91 third-trimester pregnant women who received care at Ir. Soekarno Regional Hospital in 2025. Total sampling was used. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and obstetric information sheet covering age, parity, knowledge, education, socioeconomic status, distance from residence, delivery indication, and delivery mode. Most respondents were aged 27-31 years (39.6%) and were multigravida (68.1%). Most respondents had insufficient knowledge (54.9%), high education (80.2%), low socioeconomic status (65.9%), and lived more than 5 km from the hospital (61.5%). Non-medical indications were reported by 92.3% of respondents. Most respondents selected normal delivery (82.4%), while 17.6% selected cesarean section. Delivery mode selection in this setting was shaped by a combination of maternal characteristics, knowledge, access, socioeconomic conditions, and delivery indications. The findings support the need for structured counseling, clear risk communication, and shared decision-making during antenatal care so that delivery plans remain safe, evidence-based, and responsive to maternal preferences.

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