Anxiety during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes in mothers and infants.
Unfortunately, as anxiety is often synonymously mentioned with depression, the studies …

ABSTRACT Background The Fear of Childbirth (FOC) is regarded as a general problem,
which affects women's health and well-being, justifying demanding caesarean section …

Background The aim of this study was to compare fear of childbirth, state and trait anxiety,
and childbirth self-efficacy among primiparous and multiparous women in Ahvaz, southwest …

Background In resource-limited settings, childbirth remains a matter of life and death. High
levels of childbirth fear in primigravid women are inevitable. To date, few studies have …

Objective The aim of this study was to identify and compare the fear of childbirth and
associated factors among pregnant women and their partners. Methods This was a …

Background: One in five women suffer from anxiety during pregnancy. Untreated anxiety is a
risk factor for postnatal depression and is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Despite …

Background Fear of childbirth (FOC) may contribute to postpartum depression, impaired
maternal-infant relation, and preference for cesarean in future pregnancies. We aimed to …

Background Fear of childbirth is one of the life challenges the women encounter during
pregnancy. It is an important source of distress for the women and their families and also …

Introduction Fear of childbirth (FOC) affects women's emotional health, preparation for birth,
and outcomes of birth. Identifying the predictors of FOC can aid in identifying strategies for …

Objective This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of fear of childbirth and
affecting factors in pregnant women in Turkey. Materials and methods This was a cross …