Characteristic

Agree n (%)

Strongly agree

n (%)

Neutral n (%)

Disagree n (%)

Strongly disagree

n (%)

CS is a safe method of delivery

73 (17)

41 (10)

75 (18)

58 (14)

173 (41)

Women with previous CS cannot deliver again

33 (8)

—

65 (15)

214 (51)

108 (26)

Babies delivered by CS are normal babies

183 (44)

196 (47)

28 (7)

13 (3)

—

Worry about Health professionals’ competence in CS

176 (42)

175 (42)

—

69 (8%)

(8%)

Women who deliver by CS are not sub-human

206 (49)

93 (22)

38 (9)

59 (14)

24 (6)

It is not a taboo to deliver by CS

193 (46)

99 (24)

55 (13)

58 (14)

15 (4)

CS is expensive

96 (23)

95 (23)

128 (30)

81 (19)

20 (5)

CS is done on cursed women

19 (5)

12 (3)

62 (15)

152 (36)

175 (42)

CS is sometimes done due to medical reasons

130 (31)

183 (44)

83 (20)

6 (1)

18 (4)