Table 4.

Ranking of main reasons for delivery mode preference among 103 women preferring CS

Ranking	Reasons	N	%
1	CS is safer than VB	53	51.5
2	CS is less pain than VB	42	40.8
3	CS is better for baby’s health than VB	25	24.3
4	CS is better for women’s health than VB	23	22.3
5	CS is better for couple’s life than VB	9	8.7
6	CS is of lower cost than VB	6	5.8
7	Other reasons	6	5.8

Note: Women were asked to choose at most three important reasons for their preference of delivery mode.

Abbreviations: VB, vaginal birth; CS, cesarean section.