Reason

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Lack of equipment

247

22.4

Lack of skills

183

16.6

Decline by patients

72

6.5

Not evidence based

382

34.6

Outdated

360

32.6

Not recognized by the departmental protocol

290

26.2

Patient prefers caesarean section

62

5.6

Risks outweigh benefits

284

25.7

Fear of litigation

361

32.7