Assessment of awareness and attitudes of pregnant women toward labor epidural analgesia and factors influencing the decision to opt for it: A cross-sectional study
Despite relatively high basic awareness of LEA, many participants remain hesitant to utilize it during labor and delivery. Comprehensive health education and counselling during antenatal care are essential to address misconceptions and promote informed decision-making regarding LEA.
Authors
- Adugna Aregawi Kassa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9518-3844)
- Zufan Lakew
- Tsehaynew Desalew
- Tigist Behabtu
- Wosenyeleh A Sahle
Institutions
- Federal Ministry of Health (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317476
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88