Why do pregnant women with fear of birth prefer vaginal birth? A qualitative study in China
BackgroundFear of birth (FOB) is becoming increasingly recognized as a mental health issue that may endanger maternal and infant health and affects women’s subsequent fertility desires. It has also been shown to be related to the choice of delivery mode. Given the differences in healthcare systems a...
Main Authors: | Tieying Zeng, Mengmei Yuan, Meiliyang Wu, Ye Chen, Ke Zhang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1110116/full |
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