Which Factor Significantly Contributed to the Shift from Home Births

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which factor significantly contributed to the shift from home births to hospital births in the early twentieth century?

• A) The number of hospital births decreased.
• B) Forceps were developed to facilitate difficult births.
• C) The importance of early parent-infant contact was identified.
• D) Puerperal sepsis was identified as a risk factor in labor and birth.

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