Delivery Mode Preferences Among Women with one Previous Caesarean Scar
A qualitative study at a Tertiary Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Daudi Gidion1. Miriam Mgonja1, Columba Mbekenga2, Muzdalifat Abeid1
1 The Aga khan University Medical College, Tanzania 2 Hubert Kairuki Memorial University

➢Cesarean section rates are rising globally, with about 1
in 5 women delivering by cesarean, despite no clear
improvement in maternal or neonatal outcomes.
Tanzania shows a similar trend.
➢Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a safe option for
appropriate women with one prior cesarean, yet it
remains underutilized.
➢Decisions around mode of delivery are shaped by more
than clinical guidance, personal fears, cultural beliefs,
and social influences often shape women’s choices.
➢limited information in Tanzania on how women with
one previous cesarean decide between VBAC and
repeat cesarean, and what factors influence their
preferences