Salient beliefs towards vaginal delivery in pregnant women: A qualitative study from Iran.

Background: Childbirth by cesarean section has increased at an alarming rate over the past few years in Iran. The present study was designed to explore pregnant women's beliefs about the mode of delivery in order to provide some suggestions for future interventions to increase vaginal delivery.

Methods: This was a qualitative study framed by the Theory of Planned Behavior conducted in Tehran, Iran in 2013.