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Abdollahzade M, abdollahzade Ataabadi M. The Relationship between Mode of Delivery (Caesarean Section vs. Vaginal Birth) and Cognitive and Social Development in Children in Isfahan, 2025. jhosp 2025; 24 (3) :300-311
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1- M.Sc. in Sports Injury Pathology and Corrective Exercises, Payame Noor University (PNU), South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.
2- MSc in General Psychology, Department of Humanities, Payam Noor University (PNU), Baharestan Branch, Isfahan, Iran. ,mahboobeabdelahzade@gmail.com
2- MSc in General Psychology, Department of Humanities, Payam Noor University (PNU), Baharestan Branch, Isfahan, Iran. ,
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Background and purpose: Mental health is an integral and essential component of the holistic concept of health. In recent decades, caesarean section has become one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide, and this mode of delivery may have significant implications for the long term health outcomes of both mothers and children. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the type of delivery (caesarean section versus vaginal birth) and the cognitive and social development of children in Isfahan in 2025.
Methods: This descriptive comparative study was designed to examine the effect of delivery type (caesarean section vs. vaginal birth), as the independent variable, on indicators of cognitive and social development among primary school children in Isfahan in 2025. The study population comprised all students enrolled in primary schools in Isfahan during the academic year 2025. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software at both descriptive and inferential levels. Given the causal comparative nature of the data, appropriate parametric tests were applied after confirming the assumption of normality.
Results: For each of the variables examined—including child’s gender, child’s age, number of siblings, and parents’ educational level—the significance level exceeded 0.05. Consequently, none of these variables were identified as confounding factors in the study. Moreover, the findings revealed a significant relationship between the mode of delivery and the child’s cognitive and social intelligence.
Conclusion: Based on the analysis of the findings, it can be concluded that the mode of delivery is a key determinant influencing the trajectory of a child’s psychosocial and cognitive development. Enhancing awareness among parents and healthcare professionals regarding the long term consequences of delivery type on children’s social intelligence and psychological capacities is an essential step toward improving public health and achieving primary prevention of childhood behavioral disorders.
Methods: This descriptive comparative study was designed to examine the effect of delivery type (caesarean section vs. vaginal birth), as the independent variable, on indicators of cognitive and social development among primary school children in Isfahan in 2025. The study population comprised all students enrolled in primary schools in Isfahan during the academic year 2025. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software at both descriptive and inferential levels. Given the causal comparative nature of the data, appropriate parametric tests were applied after confirming the assumption of normality.
Results: For each of the variables examined—including child’s gender, child’s age, number of siblings, and parents’ educational level—the significance level exceeded 0.05. Consequently, none of these variables were identified as confounding factors in the study. Moreover, the findings revealed a significant relationship between the mode of delivery and the child’s cognitive and social intelligence.
Conclusion: Based on the analysis of the findings, it can be concluded that the mode of delivery is a key determinant influencing the trajectory of a child’s psychosocial and cognitive development. Enhancing awareness among parents and healthcare professionals regarding the long term consequences of delivery type on children’s social intelligence and psychological capacities is an essential step toward improving public health and achieving primary prevention of childhood behavioral disorders.
Keywords: Caesarean Section, Vaginal Delivery, Cognitive Development, Social Development, Mental Health
Type of Study: Original Article |
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ارتقاء سلامت و درمان بیماران در بیمارستان
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