The portrayal and perceptions of cesarean section in Mexican media Facebook pages: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mexico has one of the highest rates of cesarean sections globally at over 45%. There is limited research about social factors influencing these rates. This study explores the portrayal and perceptions of cesarean section in Facebook media pages to better understand the socio-cultural context of childbirth in Mexico.

Methods

This is a mixed-methods social media analysis using two data sources. First, to study the portrayal of cesarean section, we identified ten Mexican media Facebook pages with the largest audiences (based on number of page "likes"). We searched these pages for articles containing the word "cesárea" (Spanish for cesarean section), and posts (articles) were eligible for inclusion if they contained the word "cesárea". Second, to understand perception

SUBMITTER: Vazquez Corona M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8862237 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature