Table 2.
Women’s opinions on patients’ and doctors’ right to autonomy by type of facility
| Statement | UCH, n (SD) | Adeoyo, n (SD) | PHC, n (SD) | Chi square (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A pregnant woman who chooses CS without medical reason has some psychological disturbance | 25.4 | 43.9 | 43.1 | 32.527 (<0.001) |
| It is the right of the woman to choose mode of delivery as long as there is no medical indication which forbids that mode | 73.2 | 28.2 | 22.8 | 168.784 (<0.001) |
| MDCS should be granted | 73.8 | 36.6 | 22.8 | 149.789 (<0.001) |
| Doctor has a right to overrule a request for MDCS | 49.8 | 49.8 | 61.8 | 9.843 (0.007) |
| Practice of requests for MDCS should be discouraged | 42.4 | 79.2 | 73.7 | 92.965 (<0.001) |
Abbreviations: CS, cesarean section; PHC, primary health care; UCH, University College Hospital; SD, standard deviation; MDCS, maternal demand for cesarean section.