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Appraisals of Childbirth Experience in Hungary

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  • Ágnes Engler

    (Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families, 1016 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Petra Aczél

    (Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families, 1016 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Ágnes Réka Dusa

    (Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families, 1016 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Valéria Markos

    (Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families, 1016 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Marianna Várfalvi

    (Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families, 1016 Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

The main focus of our research is to identify the factors that impact childbirth experience positively and negatively, with special attention to the case of caesarean sections. Drawing on a telephone survey conducted over four years between 2021 and 2018, we use data on 2000 Hungarian mothers and assessed a total of 4266 births. According to the regression analysis, there is a significant association between childbirth experience and settlement type, marital status, financial situation and factors measuring social support, as well as between high-risk pregnancy and informal patient payments. Significant results relating to caesarean sections indicate that the proportion of this mode of birth is higher among women who are older, completed a higher level of education and who live in settlements of a larger type. Based on regression analysis, we can conclude that the likelihood of opting for a caesarean section increases with the mother having a degree or diploma, giving birth with support from an obstetrician of her own choice, experiencing high-risk pregnancy or being older.

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  • Ágnes Engler & Petra Aczél & Ágnes Réka Dusa & Valéria Markos & Marianna Várfalvi, 2021. "Appraisals of Childbirth Experience in Hungary," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-18, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:10:y:2021:i:8:p:302-:d:612205
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