Although it is obvious that many advantages and disadvantages of cesarean and vaginal delivery are known, selecting the best delivery method by women requires numerous investigations and training. This study aimed to examine factors associated with of the delivery type in pregnant women admitted to Zahedan hospitals. The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 400 women who had vaginal or cesarean childbirth delivery. To collect the data, demographic, attitude and awareness questionnaires were employed. The mean age of the study participants was 27.7 years and their mean age of marriage was 19.6. There was no significant relationship between the age and delivery type. Chi-square analysis (Pearson correlation coefficient) revealed no significant correlation between education level and delivery type (P = 538). Mean scores of awareness for the vaginal and cesarean delivery groups were 27.4 and 29.5, respectively. In this regard, the difference observed was not significant (p = 101). Furthermore, no significant relationship was found between participants' education level and delivery type (P = 538). No significant correlation was also observed between participants' majors (medical, nonmedical and other) and delivery type (p = 459). According to the results of the present study, providing training on methods and complications of childbirth in different educational levels is one of the critical needs of a society. In order to get informed of the reasons for women's lack of awareness, health professionals in medical centers should be enquired.
