Does Antenatal Education Decrease the Cesarean Rates in Nulliparous Women?

Objective: In recent years, cesarean rates have increased and healthcare systems have tried several ways tocorrect this situation. Antenatal education programs are one of them. The aim of this study was to determinethe effect of antenatal education on cesarean rates in nulliparous women.Material and Methods: This is a retrospective, cohort study. In total, 200 nulliparous women who were givenbirth at our hospital (educated group, n=86 and uneducated group, n=114) participated in the study. Datawere collected from the antenatal education class forms and patient files.Results: The rate of cesarean section in the group receiving antenatal education was found 30.2% and the rateof cesarean section in the uneducated group was 36.8%. It was statistically significant (p< 0,05).Conclusion: The rate of cesarean section decreases in nulliparous women who were taken antenataleducation. In addition, antenatal education programs must be standardized and the number of participantsshould be increased all over the world.