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Childbirth in South Africa - General Questions
This questionnaire is designed to find out the general beliefs South Africans have around pregnancy and childbirth.
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In the absence of any complications where both mother and baby are healthy, what is the safest way to have a baby?
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By Cesarean Section (ie. where a doctor does an operation through the mothers abdomen in order to deliver the baby)
Through the mothers vagina
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In the absence of any complications and both mother and baby are healthy, where is the safest place to have a baby?
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In hospital
At home
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In the absence of any complications where both mother and baby are healthy, who is the best person to care for a mother during childbirth?
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An Obstetrician
A Midwife
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Who should make the "final decision" about where and when a baby should be born?
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Mother
Father
Midwife
Doctor
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Why do you think doctors in South Africa prefer women to have a c-section for the birth of their child?
It is safest for the mother
It is the most convenient for the doctor
Most women prefer to have a c-section
Doctors make more money from a c-section
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What gender are you?
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Male
Female
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Do you have 1 or more children?
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Yes
No
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In which age group do you fall?
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10-19
20-30
31-40
40-55
56 and up
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Why do you think a woman would choose to have a Cesarean Section due to personal preference and not because there is a medical reason to do so?
Safest way to have a baby
Easiest way to have a baby
She doesn't want to have to push
Fear of pain
As a status symbol (to show how wealthy she is)
Her sex life will be ruined if she has a natural birth
Because its an easy surgery and she should be able to choose that if its what she wants
Other (Please Specify)
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Why do you think a woman would choose to have a vaginal birth without pain relief?
Safest way to have a baby
Easiest way to have a baby
It is best for the health of the baby
So that she can brag about it to other women as if it were some kind of medal she has won
To show she is a feminist
Because she is a "hippie"
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Where would you choose to have a baby? (*amendment - in the case where both mother and baby are perfectly healthy and complication free!)
At home, in water
At home
In a birth centre (eg. Mowbray Active Birth Unit)
In hospital, as naturally as possible
In hospital, vaginally, with some medication
In hospital, vaginally, with as much medication as I need to make the process completely painless
A C-section by choice
Other (Please Specify)
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This isn't a question :) . If you have any questions or comments about this survey, please feel free to email the creatrix at info@birthways.co.za . Please note that the purpose of this questionnaire is to research a documentary on the beliefs and opinions surrounding birth in South Africa.
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