Factors Associated with Preference for Vaginal Birth among Undergraduate Students from Southern Brazil.

Roxana KnobelMaíra L S TakemotoCarla Betina Andreucci PolidoPedro DocusseDanette W McKinleyEliana Amaral

Published in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2016)

Our findings indicate that the recognition of the benefits of vaginal birth do not always translate into a personal preference for vaginal birth. The student's own mode of birth was a strong predictor of their preferences for mode of delivery.

Keyphrases

gestational age
medical education
preterm birth
medical students