Factors contributing to fear of childbirth among pregnant women in Hamadan (Iran) in 2016

Farzaneh Soltani, Zahra Eskandari, Batoul Khodakarami, Parisa Parsa, Ghodratollah Roshanaei

Electronic physician · 2017 · 63 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

The present study found the relationship between women's fear of childbirth and their education level, household income, gravidity, familiarity with delivery process, and pre-pregnancy cares. It is necessary for health caregivers to take into consideration the vulnerable groups, especially nulliparous women during pre-pregnancy care as well as the social, and cultural status of women in order to identify the pregnant women exposed to fear of childbirth and reduce the chance of choosing cesarean section by providing appropriate services.

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