{"ID":2881366,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12240","arxiv_id":"2508.12240","title":"Beyond Physicians: Social and Familial Norms Driving Cesarean Section Decisions in Bangladesh","abstract":"Women's health in Bangladesh faces risks due to an alarming rise in cesarean section (CS) rates, exceeding 72% in hospital-based deliveries, far surpassing the WHO's recommended limit of 15%. This study, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), explored socio-cultural factors influencing childbirth mode decisions. Among 503 survey participants, 91% of CS cases occurred against initial preferences, revealing a disconnect between health beliefs and behavior. Subjective norms, particularly family influence and social expectations, emerged as more critical in shaping CS decisions than physician recommendations.","short_abstract":"Women's health in Bangladesh faces risks due to an alarming rise in cesarean section (CS) rates, exceeding 72% in hospital-based deliveries, far surpassing the WHO's recommended limit of 15%. This study, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), explored socio-cultural factors in...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.12240","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.12240v1","authors":"[\"Jamal Uddin\"]","published":"2025-08-17T04:55:51Z","proceeding":"cs.SI","tasks":"[\"cs.SI\"]","methods":"[]","has_code":false}