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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Maternity Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableC10
LabelDid you have skin to skin contact (baby naked, directly on your chest or tummy) with your baby shortly after the birth?
Responses
1 Yes 16677
2 Yes, but I did not want this 101
3 No 1628
4 No, but this was not possible for medical reasons 1875
5 I did not want skin to skin contact with my baby 185
999 missing 165
Sysmiss 30314
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMaternity Survey, 2015
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