Childbirth preparedness and childbirth anxiety among primigravida in a lower-middle income country: A phenomenological qualitative study
Background: There is limited research about the primigravid's experience towards delivery preparation and anxiety in lower-middle-income countries. Therefore, this study aimed to phenomenologically explore childbirth anxiety and childbirth preparation among Primigravida in a lower-middle-income...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398425000077 |
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| Summary: | Background: There is limited research about the primigravid's experience towards delivery preparation and anxiety in lower-middle-income countries. Therefore, this study aimed to phenomenologically explore childbirth anxiety and childbirth preparation among Primigravida in a lower-middle-income country (LMIC) Methods: Fifteen primigravidae with 28–34 weeks of pregnancy, selected community health centres, purposively recruited into this in-depth interview. Data was collected through semi-structured interview guides, analyzed using content analysis and written using Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) guidelines. Results: Four themes generated were preparation, awareness, expectation, and fear during childbirth. Each theme has three subthemes, except two subthemes in expectation theme, totalling 11 subthemes overall generated to phenomenologically explore childbirth anxiety and childbirth preparation among Primigravida. Conclusion: Primigravid women feel childbirth anxiety towards the end of their pregnancies. Due to the assumed purpose of birth preparation that comes from conventional sources, healthcare practitioners hardly ever offer primigravid women enough knowledge about labour. |
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| ISSN: | 2213-3984 |