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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Maternity Survey, 2017

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 15294
2 Yes, but I did not want this 91
3 No 1193
4 No, but this was not possible for medical reasons 1579
5 I did not want skin to skin contact with my baby 137
999 Missing responses 132
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMaternity Survey, 2017
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