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- Title
Perception et vécu de la césarienne en urgence par les femmes en Haïti.
- Authors
Joseph, G.; Simon, D. Jean; Toudeka, A. S.; Carmil, J. A.
- Abstract
The cesarean section (CS) rate has increased significantly in Haiti, from 1.6% in 1995 to 5.4% in 2017, according to the latest Demographic and Health Survey. While delivery by CS has benefits for both mother and baby in some cases, its experience differs from woman to woman. This study examines the perception and experience of CS among Haitian women and the effect of this surgical procedure on the lives of mothers. To do so, a qualitative approach based on semi-directive interviews was adopted. A total of 10 women who had undergone emergency CS in Haiti were interviewed. The results reveal that these women experience feelings of fear, failure, and guilt due to the feeling that they did not give birth “normally”, as well as relief at having ended a painful and arduous labor. In addition, some participants report feeling that their femininity is diminished when they are cesareanized, while others believe that a CS delivery protects their sexuality and helps them preserve their “girlie” vagina after delivery. The experiences of these women, although uniquely expressed, share a common thread of the emotional effects of CS.
- Publication
Périnatalité, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 2, p101
- ISSN
2678-6524
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3166/rmp-2022-0191