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The level of knowledge and attitudes of parents and nurses about the different methods of birth can influence the pregnancy pre-born care and consulting skills they will provide in their working environments. This study was conducted to determine the opinions, knowledge and preferences of the birth methods of the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Tools and Methods: This research in the characteristic quality was done with the participation of those who are volunteer to participate in the study among students studying at the University of Health Sciences in the spring 2018-2019 academic year (n:250). The survey form was prepared by the researchers for the participants. The data received was analyzed using the SPSS 20 package program. Results: 83.5% of the students who participated in the study were women (n=208) and 16.5% (n=41) were men. 85.1% of students prefer normal birth as a form of birth, 11.2% prefer cessarine birth and 3.6% prefer home birth. There was no connection between birth preference and gender, the educational level of the parent and the income status (p>0.05). There was no meaningful relationship between the preferences of the birth form of the students and the gender, the knowledge of the birth, the influence of the preferences of the people around them, the length of the postpartum recovery process and the fear of body damage (p>0,05). “Do you have to do a Cezarine according to desire?” The majority of those who answered yes were students who preferred birth with Caesarine (p=0,030). The conclusion: In our study, the majority of students who are studying in health sciences and who will be a health worker in the future have preferred normal birth. This situation indicates that health workers who are grown to support the protection of the community and especially women’s health are well trained and can provide adequate advice on pregnancies’ preferences for birth. ABSTRACT Objective: Knowledge and attitudes of midwives and nurses about birth preference may affect counseling knowledge and skills in prenatal care to be given to pregnant women. The aim of this study was to determine the opinions and knowledge of the students about normal vaginal birth and cesarean section, and their birth type preferences. Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on the students who were voluntary to participate in the study among all students of Health Sciences University in the spring term of the 2018-2019 academic year (n: 250). The data were collected using a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. Results: 85.1% of the students preferred normal birth, 11.2% delivered by cesarean section and 3.6% preferred birth at home. There was no significant relationship between the birth preferences of the students and gender, information about birth, being affected by the birth preferences of the people around them, prolonged recovery after birth, and anxiety of body deterioration (p> 0.05). Students who preferred cesarean section had a higher rate of positive answers to the question "Do an optional cesarean section be performed?" (p is 0.030 and Conclusion: In our study, it is seen that most of the students studying in health sciences and who will become health workers of the future prefer normal birth. This shows that the health workers who are trained to protect and support the health of the society and especially women are well educated and can provide adequate advice about the birth preferences of pregnant women. Keywords: Birth Preference; Health Science Students; Perception Of Birth

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