Determinants of second pregnancy among pregnant women: a hospital-based cross-sectional survey in China

Conclusions
1 in every 4 pregnant women is undergoing a second pregnancy. The benefits of the firstborn or the love of children were the key drivers of a second pregnancy. Low socioeconomic status was positively associated with a second pregnancy as well. The new 2-child policy will have an influence on China's demographics.

Source: BMJ Open - March 27, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Xu, X., Zuo, H., Shi, Z., Rao, Y., Wang, L., Zeng, H., Zhang, L., Sharma, M., Reis, C., Zhao, Y. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Evidence based practice, Health policy, Public health Research Source Type: research