Fear of childbirth: prevalence and associated factors in pregnant women of a maternity hospital in southern Brazil.

Ana Paula Maia Dal Moro Gabriella Soecki Fernanda Schier de Fraga Ricardo Rasmussen Petterle Sarah Zanghellini Rückl

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2023)

FOC is a prevalent condition that impacts the mental health of pregnant women. Therefore, health professionals should recognize and address it during prenatal care to provide integral maternal-fetal care and improve the childbirth experience.

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