Womens' attitudes and beliefs of childbirth and association with birth preference : A comparison of a Swedish and an Australian sample in mid-pregnancy
Background: the rate of caesarean in Australia is twice that of Sweden. Little is known about women's attitudes towards birth in countries where the caesarean rate is high compared to those where normal birth is a more common event. Objectives: to compare attitudes and beliefs towards birth in a sample of Australian and Swedish women in mid-pregnancy. Participants: women from rural towns in mid Sw
