Table 5.
Generated themes and myths generated from the focus group discussion.
| Themes and subthemes generated from focus group discussion | Number, n, and percentage (%) of respondents | |||||
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| Male | Female respondents | |||||
| Yes | No | Undecided | Yes | No | Undecided | |
| Theme 1: community perception of women undergoing caesarean section | ||||||
| Subtheme: doctors' monetary benefit | 25 (65.8) | 5 (13.2) | 8 (21.1) | 12 (50) | 8 (33.3) | 4 (16.7) |
| Subtheme: dangerous procedure | 30 (78.9) | 5 (13.2) | 3 (7.9) | 20 (83.3) | 2 (8.3) | 2 (8.3) |
| Subtheme: laziness | 29 (76.3) | 7 (18.4) | 2 (5.3) | 10 (41.7) | 11 (45.8) | 3 (12.5) |
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| Theme 2: perceived indications and risk factors for caesarean section delivery | ||||||
| Subtheme: previous scars (from previous caesarean section and vaginal delivery) | 20 (52.6) | 10 (26.3) | 8 (21.1) | 17 (70.8) | 2 (8.3) | 5 (20.8) |
| Subtheme: medical deformities | 16 (42.1) | 4 (10.5) | 18 (47.4) | 20 (83.3) | 4 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
| Subtheme: maternal age | 18 (47.4) | 15 (39.5) | 5 (13.2) | 19 (79.2) | 3 (12.5) | 2 (8.3) |
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| Theme 3: perceived advantages of caesarean section delivery | ||||||
| Subtheme: lifesaving | 15 (39.5) | 16 (42.1) | 7 (18.4) | 20 (83.3) | 2 (8.3) | 2 (8.3) |
| Subtheme: prevents mother-to-child transmission of HIV | 21 (55.3) | 5 (13.2) | 12 (31.6) | 17 (70.8) | 5 (20.8) | 2 (8.3) |
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| Theme 4: perceived disadvantages of caesarean section delivery | ||||||
| Subtheme: expensive procedure | 34 (89.5) | 4 (10.5) | 0 (0) | 20 (83.3) | 4 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
| Subtheme: family breakups | 20 (52.6) | 15 (39.5) | 3 (7.9) | 6 (25) | 17 (70.8) | 1 (4.2) |