Exploring the burden and contributing factors of childbirth fear in Ethiopia: A systematic review and Meta-analysis
Childbirth-related fear is a substantial maternal health concern in Ethiopia. Addressing this issue requires strengthening antenatal education, integrating psychological support into routine maternity care, and ensuring culturally sensitive community involvement to improve women's confidence and childbirth experiences.
Authors
- Fikadu Wake Butta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-4564)
- Gemeda Wakgari Kitil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2147-6434)
- Wubet Tazeb Wondie
Institutions
- Ambo University (ET)
- Mattu University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2026.103376
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00