Childbirth Decisions: How Socio-economic Determinants and Tokophobia Shape Delivery Choices
نویسندگان
1 Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Policy and Promotion Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Policy and Promotion Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
3 Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
4 Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Policy and Promotion Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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10.53208/AJNPP.12.2.96چکیده
Background and Objective: Tokophobia—a pathological fear of childbirth—can significantly influence maternal health and delivery choices. The present study examines how socio-demographic factors, previous birth experiences, and tokophobia affect delivery preferences among pregnant women in western Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on a sample of 1,001 pregnant women ...
