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12 were excluded. Afterwards, 300 cases (155 ones in normal vaginal delivery (NVD) group and 145 ones in Cesarean section (C/S)) were followed in 2nd postpartum week and their quality of life was assessed using WHOQOL BRFF. Data were analyzed using SPSS 14, and Chi-square, t-test, Mann- Whitney and Linear regression.
Results: Therewas no significant difference between two groups in their education, occupation, economic status, and wanted/unwanted pregnancy. At 2nd postpartum week, vaginal delivery group had a significantly higher means of physical domain than those of C/S (P<0.001). At 2nd postpartum week, vaginal delivery group had also a significantly higher means of psychological domain than those of C/S (P<0.02). However, There were no significant differences between these groups in their social, environmental and overall domains.
Conclusion: : Since that the physical and psychological domains of quality of life were better in the NVD group (compared to those of C/S group), consultation of health care provider for selecting the correct mode of delivery can be effective in reducing the rate of elective cesarean section along with their expenses and can improve the postpartum, quality of life.]]>
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